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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department role requiring 2+ years of ED experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• High-acuity Emergency Department with an average daily census of 97 and 26 beds
• Approximately 26 patient visits per day
• Adult and geriatric patient population, with 40% of patients over age 60
• High admission rate with 40% of patients admitted
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 each shift, including weekends
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15, with potential for 14:45-03:15 as needed
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Primary Stroke Center providing TPA administration
• Level 1 STEMI heart center designation
• Non-trauma facility managing Level 3 trauma patients
• ESI acuity mix includes 23% Level 1-2 patients and 6% Level 4 patients
• Performs moderate sedation, chest tubes, intubations, central lines, and defibrillation/pacing
• Floating required within service line

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, STEMI, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC, CPI, ENPC, SANE
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Conscious/moderate sedation competency required
• Triage and ventilator management experience preferred
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and cardiac monitoring
• Experience with psychiatric patients including acute psychosis and suicidal patients preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of acuity levels, including stroke and STEMI patients
• Perform TPA mixing and administration as part of stroke care protocols
• Navy blue or grey scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Additional RTO requests cannot be accommodated after submission or during the assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months at this facility before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing; shaving required if necessary
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position