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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet teaching hospital, requiring at least 1-2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Acute Medicine floor with a maximum capacity of 22 patients, including occasional trach patients
• Typical patient load ranges from 3-5 patients per nurse
• Patient ratio of 1:4:1 during days and 5:1 during all other shifts
• Patient population includes infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, ortho, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychology, long stay, and COVID cases
• High patient turnover with frequent admissions and discharges from the ED
• Uses Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BIPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, and scales
• Charting completed in Epic
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Every third weekend required
• Floating required within service line
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must not be tied to another compact state)
• Pending license accepted at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience required, 2 years preferred
• Candidates with 1+ years of experience may be considered with Level I Trauma or teaching facility background
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required
• Experience with tracheostomy care and management preferred
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing

Additional Information

• Provide care across a wide variety of patient conditions due to high census and frequent patient turnover
• Receive additional required training to manage varied and challenging patient needs
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Locals within a 75-mile radius of the facility are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Standard travelers residing outside a 75-mile radius may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler