Med Surg RN
Columbia, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Medical Surgical RN for a day shift position requiring at least 2 years of M/S experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 57-bed Medical Specialties unit servicing internal medicine patients with a wide range of diagnoses
• Rooms equipped with video monitoring, sitter rooms, ceiling lifts, and bariatric accommodations
• Charge nurse and supervisor present on every shift
• Patient ratios average 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights, with occasional increases to 1:6 days and 1:7 nights
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Mandatory floating to MS and MS/Tele units, including as a Patient Observer/Sitter if needed
• Cerner charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical experience required, though 1.5 years may be considered for strong candidates
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, blood product administration, and port access/management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry
• Respiratory care skills including ABG interpretation, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precaution/PPE knowledge required
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation

Additional Information

• Provide direct mentorship and clinical preceptorship to peers and students
• Holiday coverage required for 50% of holidays occurring during the contract, including Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Work in a healthcare facility operating 24/7/365, including potential work during inclement weather
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted, though local candidates are not eligible for extensions beyond the initial contract
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible for consideration; those residing 51–74 miles away may be offered at a local rate
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none available during the first week due to orientation