Trauma RN
St. Louis, 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 seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN with Level I Trauma experience for a night shift position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a Level I Trauma Center treating patients transferred from ED, OR, or ICU
• Patient population includes geriatric trauma (55+), trauma victims (abuse/violence, MVA/MVC, falls), and acute care surgery cases (appendicitis, gallbladders, hernia repairs, fistulas, wounds, burns, TBI)
• Patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30), with option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic charting system
• Specialized equipment includes lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN, CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Experience with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and ortho trauma required
• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters and total joint replacements
• Skilled in surgical drain care and chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Respiratory skills including CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, and oxygen administration required
• Wound care and wound vac experience required
• Isolation precautions and PPE knowledge required
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months total, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or will be expected to shave
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Works in a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds