ICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a MICU position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital, requiring at least 1.5 years of ICU experience and ACLS/BLS certifications.

Details

• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting within a large, 1,266-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the ICU service line, including to medical-surgical areas within the service line
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR; experience required
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be accepted for Illinois residents
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required; 1.5 years of MICU experience preferred
• Candidates with fewer than 2 years of experience must have Level I Trauma Center experience
• Experience in a 20+ bed ICU required
• Proficiency with pressor support, endotracheal tubes (ETT), tracheostomies, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and wound care required
• Sterile technique experience required, including line insertion, paracentesis, bedside trach placement, chest tube management, bronchoscopy, and phlebotomy
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam; EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management required
• Candidate's home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Experience with CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, inhaled and IV Flolan, CVVHD, proning, and MTP Level 1 Rapid Transfuser is preferred
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may remain for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Parking passes are available at various nearby lots and garages at the traveler's own expense; free parking is available for straight night shift workers
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility