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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position on a busy GI/GU unit requiring 2+ years of med surg experience and strong IV/phlebotomy skills.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit (6900 GI/GU) within a large acute care hospital
• Patient population includes ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow cases
• High turnover surgical patient unit
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Can accommodate 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within service line
• No on-call responsibilities
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with basic telemetry knowledge preferred
• Unit administers Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and occasional stable non-titrated Amiodarone drips
• Unit utilizes PCAs, epidurals, and CBIs with various irrigation solutions
• Special procedures include foley catheters, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), TURPs, and colorectal patient protocols
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers
• Skills required: IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs
• Skills required: colostomy/ileostomy management and care, feeding tube care and management
• Skills required: continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) management
• Skills required: administration of Heparin, Insulin, and PCA medications
• Skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, remote telemetry monitoring
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must have facial hair compliant with fit testing standards or be willing to shave

Additional Information

• Provide excellent patient care with strong documentation skills and a team-oriented approach
• Navy scrub color required
• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position
• Travel experience required
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius; no local candidates accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler to any BJC facility
• Returning travelers require an 18-month tenure limit with a 3-month break in service before reapplying