Pediatrics RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatrics RN for a children's acute care teaching hospital requiring 2 years of experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Pediatrics unit of a children's acute care teaching hospital
• Patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4, with occasional surges up to 1:5
• Day (7:30-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:00) shifts available, 3x12 schedule for 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope, with priority given to general medicine areas
• Epic charting system used
• Possible accommodation for block scheduling

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license (compact must match permanent residence)
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience required
• BLS certification required; PALS or PEARS preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and administration of blood products
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and emergency medications
• Experience with neurologic conditions such as seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, and VP shunts preferred
• Respiratory care skills including tracheostomy care and ventilator management preferred
• Experience in Pediatric MedSurg, Pediatric Neuro, or Pediatric Step Down settings preferred
• Trauma experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients in an acute care, teaching hospital environment
• Facility has 49 staffed beds on the unit and 455 beds total
• Scrub colors are flexible; St. Louis Children's Hospital t-shirts or jackets are also acceptable
• Holiday coverage required for either Thanksgiving or Christmas
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO during the first week of assignment
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius; local candidates are not accepted
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Travel experience in a similar pediatric setting is required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or will need to be shaved