Travel MS/Tele 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: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float position requiring 2+ years of MS/Tele experience and current ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting on the MS/Tele Float unit
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15)
• 13-week assignment length
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6 for days and weekends, 1:6 for nights
• Required to work every other weekend or a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday)
• Holiday rotation coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floats within scope to Medical, Renal, Oncology, Neuro, Surgical, and Cardiology units
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Special equipment includes lift devices (training provided), ceiling lifts, and bladder scanners

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele nursing experience required (hard requirement)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• IV start and telemetry certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with respiratory care including HFNC, ABG interpretation, and oxygen administration preferred
• Pending license accepted for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, and cardiology units as part of the float pool
• Float pool nurses call into a recorded line up to 1 hour before shift start to receive unit assignment
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility 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-735865. 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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