Job Description

Job Description

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: 02/02/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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Job Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position with strong GI/GU skills and Epic charting experience.

\n \n Responsibilities\n

• Work in a high-turnover Medical Surgical unit specializing in GI/GU and medical overflow patients
• Short term acute care, Magnet designated, Level I Trauma, teaching hospital setting
• Typical patient diagnoses include ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-6
• Night shift position (3x12s, 19:00-07:30); first week orientation on day shifts (07:00-17:00)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibility
• Floating may occur within service line
• Administration of drips such as Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and Amiodarone (stable, non-titrated) as well as PCAs, epidurals, and CBIs
• Equipment and procedures include telemetry, foleys, continuous bladder irrigation, TURPs, and colorectal protocols
• Epic EMR experience required
• Deliver excellent care to GI/GU surgical and medical overflow patients
• Maintain high-quality documentation and work effectively as part of a collaborative team
• No more than 7 days of requested time off per contract permitted; no time off during first week of orientation
• Scrub color requirement is navy
• Night shift staff may park in employee parking at no charge; orientation parking at a designated garage is not reimbursed
• RTO (Requested Time Off) restrictions apply: max 7 days, none during orientation
• Travelers may stay up to 18 months and must take a 3-month break after

\n \n Requirements\n

• Active MO or Compact RN license required; pending accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience required
• BLS certification required
• Experience and proficiency with Epic charting required
• Strong IV, phlebotomy, colostomy, feeding tube, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC management, and telemetry (remote monitoring) skills required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam and demonstrate interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• No first-time travelers accepted
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as travelers

\n Benefits\n

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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American Traveler Job ID #P-654003. 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

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

 

Job Tags

Daily paid, Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Remote work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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