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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a MS/Tele Float Pool position at a large academic teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience, telemetry skills, and IV start proficiency.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple inpatient units including Med/Surg, Telemetry, Trauma, Oncology, Heart and Vascular, Neuro, Medicine, and ED Holding/Boarding
• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 1,259 staffed beds
• Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Patient ratios of 1:4–6 depending on unit assignment
• Some floors operate under a primary nursing model
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 13-week contract with the option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be acceptable (note must be included)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• IV start proficiency required
• Telemetry experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Nurses are expected to float shift-to-shift across all inpatient areas; strong, independent nursing skills are essential for success in this large campus environment
• Floating does not include Women's and Infants (W/I) or Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Navy scrubs required
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO 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 work at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Monthly parking passes are available for day/night rotation workers at nearby garages; night shift workers park at no charge in employee parking