Medical-Surgical RN (Telemetry)
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: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg night shift position in a 60-bed inpatient unit at a Level 2 Trauma Center in Saint Louis, MO, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Inpatient 7 West Medical unit in a 60-bed hospital setting
• Medical patient population, including patients with post-trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Patient ratio of 1:5 or 1:6
• Equipment used includes bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, and wound vacs
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift, 1900–0730
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — must meet eligibility requirements for MO licensure or hold a current MO or compact RN license
• BLS certification from the AHA required
• ACLS certification from the AHA preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Med/Surg experience required
• No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
• A valid U.S. Social Security Number is required — Canadian SINs are not accepted
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, and turn patients with assistance; push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs; kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally

Additional Information

• Perform direct patient care activities including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients of all age groups
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center (the only one in the South County area), a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level 1 STEMI Center
• Night shift orients on day shift — candidate must be available the full orientation week
• Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Black scrubs required
• RTO of up to 5 days is permitted but must be made up during the assignment; only 1 holiday RTO request allowed per assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or transfer outside the 50-mile radius is required