Travel ER RN - $2,104 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift position at a Primary Stroke Center and Level 1 STEMI facility requiring 2+ years of ED experience.

Details

• High-acuity Emergency Department with 26 beds and an average daily census of 97
• Approximately 26 patient visits per day
• Adult and geriatric patient population with 40% of patients over age 60
• 40% admission rate from the ED
• Patient ratios of 1:4 each shift
• Night shift schedule (3x12, 1845-0715), with potential to work 1445-0315 as needed
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Designated Primary Stroke Center administering TPA
• Level 1 STEMI heart hospital
• Cares for Level 3 trauma patients though facility is not trauma certified
• ESI acuity mix includes 23% Level 1 & 2 patients and 6% Level 4 patients
• Performs moderate sedation, chest tube insertion/management, intubations, central line care, and defibrillation/pacing
• Floating required within service line

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, STEMI, and NIHSS
• TNCC, CPI, ENPC, and SANE certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Conscious/procedural sedation experience required
• Triage and ventilator management experience preferred
• Travel experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Experience with psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, violent behavior management, and suicidal patients preferred
• IV therapy skills including arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care preferred
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with continuous IV paralytics, sedation, and vasopressors preferred
• Cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience required
• Splinting skills preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of acuities including stroke and STEMI protocols
• Navy blue or grey scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this health system as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service

American Traveler Job ID #P-769245. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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