Travel Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float RN - $2,282 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: 08/24/2026
• 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 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a short-term acute care hospital in Missouri, requiring 2 years of experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting
• Float pool position covering medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, cardiology, renal, and telemetry units
• Patient ratios of 1:5–6 on days/weekends and 1:6 on nights
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required, or a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Float pool nurses call into a recorded line up to 1 hour before shift start to receive their unit assignment; pre-assignment to a specific unit for part of the contract is possible and will be communicated in advance
• Charting system: Epic (experience required for certain units)
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be accepted with notation
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, IV insertion proficiency, and telemetry experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required for certain units
• Ability to use lift devices (ceiling lifts) and bladder scanner (training provided)
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Free parking available on-site
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel RNs may remain at BJC facilities for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required

American Traveler Job ID #P-725481. 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 Float Pool

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