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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN for a 13-week assignment requiring 2+ years of tele/step-down experience and travel nursing experience.
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Work in the Telemetry/Step-Down unit of a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
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Patient ratios of 1:4-5
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Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
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Required to work every other weekend
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
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Uses Epic charting system
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Utilizes cardiac drips and EKG monitoring
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Active MO or compact RN license required (submission without license accepted, but license must be in hand and match permanent residence for compact)
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Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
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Minimum 2 years of telemetry/step-down experience required (dedicated PCU experience not required)
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Prior travel nursing experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Skilled in EKG interpretation and management of cardiac drips (non-titrating)
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Proficient in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration
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Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration
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Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
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Provide telemetry-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, drip management, and dysrhythmia recognition and response
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Responsible for wound care, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care
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Support patients with renal, gastrointestinal, and substance withdrawal needs as part of comprehensive unit care
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Scrub color required: Navy Blue
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Must be able to accommodate facial hair requirements for proper respirator fit testing, or be willing to shave
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Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
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Maximum RTO of 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
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Standard travelers may work at the facility for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
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Permanent employees within the BJC or Saint Luke's system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler to any BJC facility
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Contract length is firm with no accommodations for block scheduling
