Medical-Surgical RN (Orthopedics/Trauma)
Saint 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 seeking an experienced RN for a Medical/Surgical (Ortho/Trauma) position at an academic medical center in St. Louis, MO, requiring at least 2 years of experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the 5S Medical/Surgical unit of a 356-bed non-profit academic medical center providing tertiary care for the east Missouri region
• Ortho, trauma, and general med/surg patient population with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Floating required to med/surg and all hospital care areas within scope, including the ED and ICU to care for admitted med/surg holds
• Night shift schedule (7p–7:30a), 3x12-hour shifts per week; 36 or 48 hours per week are both acceptable
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred but not required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license; pending license accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Ortho, trauma, or med/surg nursing experience required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include coordinating resources, performing serial assessments, identifying changes and trends, determining care priorities, communicating with the trauma team, and thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, reassessments, and significant events
• The facility is an academic medical center affiliated with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine and part of the SSM Health System
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Block scheduling will be considered at the manager's discretion
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application; RTO requests after confirmation are subject to manager approval
• Candidates must reside more than 70 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply