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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift contract at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of Med/Surg experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a Short Term Acute Care, Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma hospital
• High turn-over surgery patient population including ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Night shift schedule (3x12, 1900-0730), with day shift hours (0700-1700) during the first week
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within service line
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with basic telemetry knowledge preferred
• Unit performs CBI (continuous bladder irrigation), TURPs, foley catheter management, and colorectal patient protocols
• Drips administered include Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and occasionally stable non-titrated Amiodarone
• PCAs, epidurals, and CBIs with various irrigation solutions are used on the unit
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide excellent patient care with a strong team-oriented approach
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position
• Block scheduling is not accommodated