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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 4
American Traveler is seeking a night shift RN for a Neuro Med/Surg unit at a Level 2 Trauma Center and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in St. Louis, MO, requiring at least 1 year of inpatient Med/Surg experience.
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8 East Neuro unit within a hospital setting recognized as a Level 2 Trauma Center and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
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Night shift schedule: 1900–0730
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
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EMR: Epic
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13-week contract
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Active RN license — must meet eligibility requirements for licensure in Missouri or hold a current MO or Compact RN license
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BLS certification from AHA required
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ACLS certification from AHA preferred
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Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Med/Surg experience required
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Neuro experience preferred
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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 are not accepted
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Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled
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Provides direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
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Cares for patients post-trauma, post-surgical intervention, and with medical comorbidities
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Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary and other departments to optimize patient outcomes
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Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, frequent bending, stooping, lifting and turning patients with assistance, and pushing, pulling, and gripping up to 50 lbs.
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High-risk exposure to blood and body fluids
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Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift — candidates must be available the entire orientation week
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Black scrubs required
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RTO of up to 5 days is permitted but must be made up during the assignment; only 1 holiday RTO request is allowed per assignment
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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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Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
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Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a minimum 1-year separation or relocation outside the 50-mile radius is required
