Registered Nurse - Med Surg
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a General Surgery Med/Surg night shift position in St. Louis, MO, requiring at least 1 year of inpatient Med/Surg experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• General Surgery unit within a hospital setting (30-bed unit)
• Patient population includes surgical cases: GI, GU, Plastics, and Overflow Ortho
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Patient ratios are 1:6–7 on nights (ratios are not guaranteed)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps, wound vacs, SCD machines, PCA pumps, low air loss mattresses, and remote telemetry monitors
• EMR: Epic
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to other units may be required based on staffing needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or a Compact state license eligible for Missouri endorsement
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)
• BLS certification from AHA required
• ACLS from AHA and TNCC preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Med/Surg experience required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift; frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.; occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for post-surgical and medically complex patients
• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes
• The facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center
• Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; candidate must be available the full orientation week
• Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1 — declinations are not accepted
• Black scrubs (Mercy M Wear) are required; no other attire is acceptable
• Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up before the end of the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request is allowed per assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but will be subject to a reduced bill rate
• Black scrubs required