Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,113 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 16-week night shift position requiring 2 years of med/surg experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg unit specializing in GI/GU care, including colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, and medical overflow patients
• High turnover surgical patient unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Floating required within service line
• No on-call requirements
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with basic tele knowledge preferred
• Unit administers Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and occasionally stable non-titrated Amiodarone drips
• Manages PCAs, epidurals, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) with various irrigation solutions
• Performs procedures including foley catheter care, CBI, and TURP protocols
• Follows colorectal patient care protocols
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
• Pending MO license accepted for submission
• BLS and ACLS certification required (ACLS required by compliance deadline for BJH)
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required
• Experience with blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, and PICC line management required
• Colostomy/ileostomy management and feeding tube care experience required
• Experience administering Heparin, Insulin, and PCA medications required
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Telemetry remote monitoring experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must be able to maintain facial hair compliant with fit testing standards or be willing to shave
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide excellent patient care with strong documentation and teamwork skills
• Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Navy scrub color required
• 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
• All RTO must be finalized at time of submission with no additional requests after submission, offer, or start
• Returning travelers must complete an 18-month assignment period followed by a 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Contract length is firm with no early cancellation to accept another BJC assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-745944. 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 - Med/Surg

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