Medical Surgical RN
Columbia, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring an active MO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Medical Specialties unit with a max capacity of 57 beds servicing internal medicine patients with a wide range of diagnoses
• Rooms feature video monitoring, sitter rooms, ceiling lifts, and bariatric accommodations
• Charge nurse and supervisor present on every shift
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Average patient ratios are 1:5 for days and 1:6 for nights, with occasional increases to 1:6 days and 1:7 nights
• Required to float to MS and MS/Tele units, including as a Patient Observer (sitter)
• Cerner charting preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required; 1.5 years considered for quality candidates
• Experience with patient ratios ranging from 1:4-7
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, cardiac monitoring, telemetry, wound care, and respiratory care
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to internal medicine patients on a busy Med/Surg unit
• Work in a 24/7 healthcare facility with routine exposure to contagious illnesses
• Holiday coverage required for 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Rotating shifts, weekend work, and inclement weather coverage required
• Local candidates residing within 50-74 miles may be offered at a local rate; those within 50 miles are not eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none permitted during the first week due to orientation
• Travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a mandatory 6-month break is required before returning in an agency capacity