Medical Surgical RN
Columbia, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a hospital adult overflow unit requiring at least 1 year of recent med/surg experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Hospital adult overflow unit serving all admitting physician teams including Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Cardiology, Orthopedics, and Oncology
• Cares for adult patients 16 and older with diagnoses including diabetes, CHF, COPD, renal disease, orthopedic fractures, and neurological deficits
• Patient ratios of 1:5-7
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Mandatory floating within the Med/Surg service line, including to Med/Surg/Tele units
• Charge duties as needed
• Performs general floor care including IV therapy, lab draws, nasogastric tube management, wound care, and assisting with bedside procedures and conscious sedation

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Medical Surgical nursing required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a 24/7 healthcare facility, including rotating shifts, holidays, and inclement weather conditions

Additional Information

• Works in a fast-paced environment supporting hospital throughput for adult medical surgical patients
• Required to cover 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible for consideration
• Candidates residing 51-74 miles away may be offered a local rate
• Local candidates are not eligible for contract extensions beyond the initial assignment
• Maximum of 10 days RTO allowed, none within the first week due to orientation
• Travelers may work up to three consecutive 13-week contracts (up to 9 months) before a mandatory 6-month break is required before returning in an agency capacity
• Re-orientation not required for returning travelers within 18 months