Rehab RN
St. Joseph, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Rehab RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring BSN, a MO or compact RN license, and at least 2 years of nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient Acute Rehab Unit (ARU) caring for patients discharged from acute care requiring 1+ weeks of PT/OT/speech therapy
• Patient population includes post-surgical, post-stroke, CHF, total joints, hip/femur fractures, and general med-surg patients
• Non-telemetry unit; patients occasionally have IVs and require lab draws
• Patient ratio of 1:5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Every third weekend required with holiday block coverage
• Floating to similar units within the hospital may be required
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or Compact state required, must be in hand prior to start
• BSN required
• BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Must pass a telemetry/basic EKG exam with 80% or higher (2 attempts allowed)
• Responsible for own IV insertions and lab draws
• Experience with IV therapy, orthopedic care, neurological assessments, and cardiac monitoring preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Work collaboratively with physical therapy and care management teams to plan patient discharge from time of admission
• Must complete all organizational mandatory education and modules during orientation
• Weekend and holiday time-off requests must be pre-approved before joining the team
• Self-scheduling is used, though schedules are created 6 weeks in advance, which may limit flexibility for incoming travelers
• No smoking or leaving hospital premises during shift
• First-time travelers with 2+ years of experience are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced pay rate
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Previous employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is a Level II Trauma and Level II Stroke Center currently expanding with 18 additional beds