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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for an Inpatient Med/Surg night shift position requiring a Missouri or compact RN license and at least 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience.
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Work in the Inpatient Medical/Surgical unit of a Level 2 Trauma Center hospital
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20-bed unit caring for a diverse Med/Surg patient population
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Patient ratios typically 1:5-6 on days and 1:6-7 on nights, though ratios are not guaranteed
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Uses Nova Meters for blood glucose testing, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo pumps, and SCD machines
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Documents in EPIC EMR
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Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
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Weekend rotation required as needed by the facility, typically every other weekend
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No on-call requirements
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May be floated to other units depending on staffing needs
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Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri
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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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Must be a team player willing to provide care to a diverse patient population
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Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adult patients across all age groups
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Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments to optimize comfort and outcomes
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Maintain professional accountability and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
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Care for patients recovering from trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
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Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, frequent bending, lifting, and turning patients with assistance, and pushing/pulling/gripping up to 50 lbs
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High risk exposure to blood and body fluids is expected
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Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
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Black scrubs required; open-toed shoes are not permitted
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Requested time off (RTO) of 5 days or less is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
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Only one holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
