Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,239 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency at a Level II Trauma Center.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a Level II Trauma and Level II Stroke Center
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Float to units of similar or lower acuity as needed
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required, pending license accepted if active and in hand prior to start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• BSN preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and spinal cord injury care preferred
• Experience with feeding tube care, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote) preferred
• Experience with ortho trauma, total joint replacement, and surgical drains preferred

Additional Information

• Provide med/surg and telemetry nursing care within a Level II Trauma Center setting
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced pay rate
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for standard travel pay rate
• Previous employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Free parking available
• Orientation includes up to 4 hours of required training modules completed through MyPath

American Traveler Job ID #P-766132. 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 Tele

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