Travel Telemetry RN - $2,246 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• 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: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Step-Down position requiring 2 years of telemetry experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry unit of a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Telemetry/Step-Down patient population with 1:4-5 patient ratios
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• 13-week contract length is firm
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending IL license accepted with note)
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• EKG and cardiac drip management experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to accommodate facial hair for proper respirator fit testing or be willing to shave

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring and care, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration responsibilities
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line care and management
• Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, and oxygen administration
• Care for patients with renal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and endocrine conditions
• Navy blue scrubs required
• No more than 7 days of requested time off (RTO) permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-739541. 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 - Telemetry

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