Travel Pediatrics RN - $2,216 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric RN for a children's acute care hospital requiring 2+ years of pediatric experience and travel RN background.

Details

• Pediatric Acute Care unit within a children's teaching hospital
• Patient ratios typically 1:3 to 1:4, with rare surges up to 1:5
• Day and night shifts available, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
• Requires every other weekend
• Floating required within scope, primarily to general medicine areas
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence for compact)
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric RN experience required
• BLS certification required; PALS or PEARS preferred
• Prior travel RN experience with similar patient population required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and medication administration, including emergency and anti-seizure medications
• Experience with neurologic, respiratory, and gastrointestinal pediatric care (e.g., tracheostomy care, ventilator management, NG tube management)
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Familiarity with Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and rapid response protocols

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients across medsurg, neuro, and step-down levels of care
• Support includes multidisciplinary pediatric care teams within a 49-bed unit in a 455-bed facility
• Holiday commitment required for either Thanksgiving or Christmas
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Previous BJC permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months before requiring a 3-month break in service
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Scrub attire is flexible or facility-branded apparel may be worn

American Traveler Job ID #P-777974. 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 - Pediatrics

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