Home Health RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days
$2,574/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Home Health RN with required home care experience and a MO or compact RN license to join a 13-week assignment visiting a diverse, high-acuity patient population.
Details
- Home Health setting serving an adult patient population
- Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Average caseload of 5-20 visits per day using a daily productivity point system
- Scheduled for every 4th weekend, working both Saturday and Sunday with two days off surrounding the weekend
- On-call requirement of approximately 3-5 nights per month, only on nights already scheduled to work during the day
- No floating outside of scope required
- Covers a territory with a 40-80 mile radius; mileage reimbursed at $0.55/mile
- Uses EPIC charting system
Requirements
- Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
- IL license in hand required at time of submittal if applicable
- BLS certification required; IV certification preferred
- Minimum 1-2 years of acute/MS care experience or 1+ year of home care experience required
- Home health experience required, specifically at a hospital-affiliated home health service
- OASIS experience required
- Skills required include phlebotomy, PleurX, catheter care, port access/maintenance, PT/INR finger sticks, wound vac/wound care, ventilator knowledge, compression wraps, CADD pump management, handheld ECG monitoring, and telemetry interpretation
- Experience with antibiotic infusion, lab draws, IV care, ostomy care, tube feeding, foley care, and disease management for MS Team
- Experience with cardiac infusions (inotropes, dobutamine, milrinone), IVP Lasix, and post-op care for Cardiac Team
Additional Information
- Provide skilled home health nursing care to a diverse, high-acuity patient population with limited available resources
- Responsibilities include clinical assessment documentation, admission assessments, and routine visits
- Royal blue scrubs required for nurses, along with closed-toed shoes and a personal stethoscope
- Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
- Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
- Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
- Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Home Health Nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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