Medical Surgical RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical/Surgical position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma teaching hospital, with specialized ENT and Plastic Surgery patient care experience required.

Details

• Night shift position working 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• ENT and Plastic Surgery unit caring for patients with cuffed/cuffless tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, carotid blowout precautions, and free flap patients
• Specialized procedures include drain care, free flap monitoring, tracheostomy/total laryngectomy care, tube feeding, phlebotomy, IV access, central line management, and wound care
• Telemetry monitoring required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Valid MO RN license or Compact license required; must be in hand at time of consideration (pending IL license may be considered — please note at time of application)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; candidates with 1+ year of experience at a Level I or Teaching Facility may be considered
• Experience with telemetry monitoring required
• Experience with tracheostomy/laryngectomy care, free flap monitoring, drain care, tube feeding, phlebotomy, IV access, and central line management required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel RNs may work a maximum of 18 consecutive months before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• Parking passes are available for purchase through the facility's Public Safety department; night shift workers may park at no charge in employee parking