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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 an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 1 trauma center's night shift position requiring current TNCC and NIHSS certifications.
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Work in a 68-bed Emergency Department at a Level 1 trauma, stroke, STEMI, and regional burn center
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Patient ratios are routinely 4:1, subject to change during surges or other circumstances
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Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
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Weekend hours required as needed by the facility
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No on-call requirements
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No floating required
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Uses Epic EMR
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Night shift staff must orient on day shift and be available the entire orientation week
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Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri
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Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA required
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Current TNCC certification required
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NIHSS certification required, may be obtained prior to start if not already held
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Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience at a Level 1 trauma facility, or 2 years at a Level 2 trauma facility, required and must be indicated on resume
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Experience with trauma and pediatric patients preferred
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Experience with high-volume (200+ patients/day) and high-acuity settings preferred
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Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
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Provide direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
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Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize care and comfort
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Function within the scope of nursing practice consistent with the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and facility standards
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Requires strong communication and human relations skills along with demonstrated clinical expertise
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Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, pushing/pulling/gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, and minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
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Flu vaccination or an approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
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Requested time off must be made up later in the assignment and will not be approved during the first week
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Only one holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
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Local candidates accepted, though bill rate is reduced for those living within 50 miles of the facility
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Ideal candidates are determined, decisive, and flexible