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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical unit position requiring MO or compact license and prior post-op med/surg experience.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit in a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma Center hospital
• Post-op medical surgical patient population including bariatrics, trachs, Endo Onc, MIS, plastics, ortho, and ophthalmology cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• No on-call responsibilities
• EPIC charting system required
• Uses Pyxis, SBAR handoff, sit/stand lift, Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and EKG machine
• NPs on floor Monday-Friday 0700-1600 with 24-hour house staff coverage
• Phlebotomy services offered 21:00-05:30 daily

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of medical surgical RN experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in phlebotomy, IV therapy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and PCA
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-surgical nursing care with a focus on mobility and CHG baths
• RNs may be required to perform and interpret EKGs when needed, with training available
• No more than 7 days RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must maintain facial hair compliant with respirator fit testing standards, or be clean-shaven