Travel Medical-Surgical Trauma Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center, requiring 5 years of experience and Level I Trauma background with night shift availability.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Med/Surg unit serving a complex trauma and acute care surgical population, including patients from the ED, OR, and ICU
• Patient population includes geriatric trauma (55+), MVA/MVC, falls, abuse/violence victims, TBI, ortho trauma, appendicitis, gallbladder, hernia repairs, fistulas, wounds, and burns
• Patient ratios of 1:4–6
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Specialized skills required: blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, PCA, spinal cord injuries, TBI, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, oral suctioning, oxygen therapy, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Special equipment in use includes lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Located within a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center with 1,266 staffed beds

Requirements

• Active MO RN license required at time of consideration; compact license accepted if MO is the primary state
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management required; must pass a Relias EKG exam
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Parking passes are available for purchase at various lots and garages on a monthly basis; costs and availability may vary by location
• No RTO during the first week of orientation; no more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-715813. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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