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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift role requiring 2+ years med/surg experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit (6900 GI/GU) at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma, teaching hospital
• Patient population includes ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow cases on a high-turnover surgical unit
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within service line
• Uses Epic EMR
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with basic tele knowledge preferred
• Unit administers drips including Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and occasional stable non-titrated Amiodarone
• Manages PCAs, epidurals, and CBIs with various irrigation solutions
• Performs special procedures including foley catheters, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and TURP protocols for colorectal patients

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers
• Required skills: IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs
• Required skills: colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube care and management
• Required skills: continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) management
• Required skills: administration of Heparin, Insulin, and PCA medications
• Required skills: cardiac monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, remote telemetry monitoring
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must be clean-shaven or have facial hair compatible with respirator fit testing

Additional Information

• Provide excellent patient care with strong documentation skills and a team-oriented approach
• Navy scrub color required
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per contract; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Permanent employees of the health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months before requiring a 3-month break in service
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position