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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (ENT/Plastics) position requiring 2 years of experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a Magnet, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital
• ENT and Plastic Surgery unit caring for patients with tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, carotid blow-out precautions, and free flap patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 7:30
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
• BSN preferred
• 2 years of RN experience required; 1+ year considered with Level I Trauma or teaching facility experience
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with tracheostomy care, feeding tube management, wound care, and telemetry monitoring required
• Experience with surgical drain care and colostomy/ileostomy management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide specialized nursing care for ENT and Plastic Surgery patients, including drain management, flap monitoring, tracheostomy/total laryngectomy care, tube feeding, and central line management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work at BJC facilities for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position