Medical-Surgical Trauma RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Trauma unit requiring 5 years of experience and Level I/II Trauma background.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit at a Level I Trauma Center within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Patient population includes geriatric trauma, trauma victims (abuse, MVA/MVC, falls), and acute care surgery patients (appendicitis, gallbladder, hernia repair, burns, TBI)
• Patients typically transfer from ED, OR, or ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• EPIC charting system used, experience required

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN, CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Experience with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Competency in chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy devices
• Wound care and wound vac experience required
• Isolation precautions and PPE knowledge required
• Must be clean-shaven or have facial hair compatible with respirator fit testing, no exceptions

Additional Information

• Provide direct medical-surgical nursing care to trauma, acute care surgery, and geriatric trauma patients
• Utilize specialized equipment including lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Lab work must be completed within 48-72 hours of contract signing
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position