Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a short-term acute care hospital in Missouri, requiring at least 2 years of experience and the ability to float across multiple medical units.

Details

• Night shift position, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Short-term acute care hospital setting
• Float pool role covering medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, cardiology, and renal units
• Float pool nurses call a recorded line up to 1 hour before shift start to receive their unit assignment; pre-assignment to a specific unit for a portion of the contract is possible and will be communicated in advance
• Patient ratios are 1:5–6 on days and weekends, and 1:6 on nights
• Every other weekend required, or a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday count as weekend)
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Epic; experience required for certain units
• Equipment includes lift devices (training provided), ceiling lifts, and bladder scanner
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required; pending IL license candidates may be considered with notation
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• IV insertion and telemetry skills required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may remain for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• 13-week contract minimum; longer contract extensions may be available