Med Surg Neuro RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro travel assignment at an academic medical center in St. Louis, MO, requiring Epic proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work in a 5N Neuro/Stroke/Med-Surg unit at a 356-bed non-profit academic medical center and tertiary care facility affiliated with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Patient population includes stroke, neurology, neurosurgery, trauma overflow, and MS overflow
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift, 7p–7:30a, with both 3x12 and 4x12 schedule options available
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to MS and all hospital care areas for MS patients, including ICU and ED for MS holds
• Epic EMR experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required; pending license considered
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Core clinical skills include neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, pre/post neurosurgery care, spinal cord injury, feeding tube management, heparin administration, interpretation of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy care, PICC line management, and IV therapy
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 70 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Position is based at an academic, research-focused tertiary care medical center serving the east Missouri region
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Block schedule requests are accommodated at the manager's discretion
• All RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application; additional requests after confirmation are at the manager's discretion
• Travelers may not work past 1 year in a traveler capacity at this facility; a 6-month break is required before returning as a traveler
• Pre-start orientation modules are required and take approximately 5–6 hours for RNs
• Fit testing is required prior to start — candidates must be clean-shaven for mask seal; no CAPRs, PAPRs, or medical/religious exemptions are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Complimentary on-site garage parking available