Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,076 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and EKG interpretation skills.

Details

• Med/Surg unit in a short-term acute care hospital — a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Patient population includes acute renal failure, pneumonia, acute pancreatitis, UTI, encephalopathy/cirrhosis, sickle cell pain crisis, chest pain, COPD, asthma exacerbation, syncope, DM Type I, and ketoacidosis
• Patient ratio of 1:3–5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within service line required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Epic (required)
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence; MO license may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam — interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Demonstrated skills in respiratory care (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, non-invasive airway management), IV therapy, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, phlebotomy, heparin, insulin, and PCA management
• Wound care and wound vac experience required
• Colostomy/ileostomy management experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who are or have been permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before being considered as a traveler at any BJC facility
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment
• All RTO must be finalized prior to consideration — no additional RTO requests will be accepted after that point
• Pre-start orientation modules are required and must be completed approximately two weeks before the start date
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facial hair must allow for proper fit testing; no exceptions
• Parking passes are available on a monthly basis through facility Public Safety at various price points depending on lot selection

American Traveler Job ID #P-734757. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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