Medical Surgical RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Trauma position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring 5+ years of experience and BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• 13-week contract with 4x12-hour day shifts (7:00-19:30)
• Option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Medical Surgical unit with a Level I Trauma focus
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Patients admitted from ED, OR, or ICU
• Unit serves geriatric trauma (55+), trauma victims, and acute care surgery cases
• Uses lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope of practice and service line
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and IV starts
• Experience with insulin administration and PCA management required
• Experience with spinal cord injury, TBI, and ortho trauma required
• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters and total joint replacements required
• Experience managing surgical drains and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) required
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, and oxygen delivery devices required
• Wound care and wound vac experience required
• Isolation precautions and PPE knowledge required
• BSN, CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to trauma, geriatric trauma, and acute care surgery patients in a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must be able to accommodate facial hair standards for respirator fit testing
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Missed shifts should be made up as soon as possible
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius
• Prior travel experience required
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months before requiring a 3-month break in service