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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Mar 16, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Surgical/Telemetry night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center in Springfield, MO, requiring at least 1 year of telemetry experience and an active MO or compact RN license.
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Work setting is an inpatient surgical/telemetry unit at a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center
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Eligible float units include Medical, Medical/Surgical, Cardiac Med Intermediate, and Surgical floors
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Patient population includes post-surgical patients with specialties such as GI, GU, ENT, and Urology, as well as patients with medical comorbidities
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Night shift: 1900–0700
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Patient ratios on nights are approximately 1:6–1:8 (estimates only)
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Equipment includes Alaris pumps, telemetry monitors, and lift equipment
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EMR is Epic
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Floating is required on a rotational basis
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Weekend hours required as determined by the facility
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No on-call requirements
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13-week contract
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Active RN license in Missouri or eligibility for MO licensure (compact license accepted)
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Current BLS certification from AHA required
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4 trauma credits required — must be completed within the first two weeks if not already held at start
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NIHSS certification required prior to start date
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ACLS from AHA preferred
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Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient telemetry experience required
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Experience and competence in drug titration required
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No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
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Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)
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Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless a scheduled renewal is documented
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Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, and turn patients with assistance; push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs
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Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for all age groups
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Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary and other departments to optimize outcomes
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High-risk exposure to blood and body fluids is inherent to the role
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Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; candidate must be available the entire orientation week
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Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1 — declinations are not accepted
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Black scrubs are required; torn clothing, open-toed shoes, and non-scrub attire are not permitted
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Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up during the assignment; RTO will not be approved during the first week
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Only 1 holiday RTO request will be approved per assignment
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Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but are subject to a local bill rate and a limit of 3 consecutive 13-week contracts; after that, a minimum 1-year separation or transfer outside the 50-mile radius is required
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The facility has earned an 'A' grade from The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grade and holds recognition from the American College of Cardiology, CMS, and The Joint Commission
