Med Surg RN
Columbia, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 secured at-risk patient unit requiring MO or compact RN license and 2+ years of experience with Friday-Saturday-Sunday block scheduling.

Details

• Integrated Medicine is a 24-bed max capacity med-surg unit focused on at-risk patients
• Secured unit features whole-unit video monitoring, ligature alarms, anti-barricade doors, and badge-secured entrance
• Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:00-19:30)
• Friday-Saturday-Sunday block scheduling with 36 or 48 hour/week contract options available
• 1:5 patient ratio
• Cerner charting system preferred but not required
• Mandatory floating required for all travelers, including serving as Patient Observers/Sitters, with MS staff floating to MS/Tele units
• Rotating shifts, holiday coverage, and work during inclement weather required
• Call responsibilities may be required

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted
• BLS certification required
• CPI Blue Card required for Behavioral Health RNs (can be pending at start and completed onsite)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and peripheral line care
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, and oxygen administration
• Experience managing cardiac dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Work in a healthcare facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with routine exposure to patients with contagious illnesses
• Minimum 50% holiday coverage required during the contract
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible, those residing 51-74 miles away may be offered the local rate
• Local candidates are not eligible for extensions beyond the initial contract
• Maximum 10 days RTO allowed, with none permitted during the first week due to orientation
• Travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts (up to 9 months), followed by a mandatory 6-month break before returning to the facility
• Re-orientation not required for returning travelers within 18 months
• Annual and orientation training modules required, averaging 4-6 hours