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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg night shift position in a 60-bed inpatient unit at a Level 2 Trauma Center in Saint Louis, MO, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience and an active MO or compact RN license.
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Inpatient 7 West Medical unit in a 60-bed hospital setting
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Medical patient population, including patients with post-trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
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Patient ratio of 1:5 or 1:6
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Equipment used includes bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, and wound vacs
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EMR: Epic
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Night shift, 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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13-week contract
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Active RN license — must meet eligibility requirements for MO licensure or hold a current MO or compact RN license
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BLS certification from the AHA required
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ACLS certification from the AHA preferred
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Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Med/Surg experience required
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No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
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A valid U.S. Social Security Number is required — Canadian SINs are not accepted
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Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, and turn patients with assistance; push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs; kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally
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Perform direct patient care activities including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients of all age groups
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Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
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Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center (the only one in the South County area), a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level 1 STEMI Center
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Night shift orients on day shift — candidate must be available the full orientation week
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Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
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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 allowed per assignment
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Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
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Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or transfer outside the 50-mile radius is required
