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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Trauma night shift position requiring Level I Trauma experience and 5+ years of nursing experience.
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>Medical Surgical unit within a Level I Trauma Center at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
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Cares for trauma, geriatric trauma, and acute care surgery patients including MVA/MVC, falls, abuse/violence victims, appendicitis, gallbladder, hernia repair, and TBI cases
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Patients are admitted from the ED, OR, or ICU
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Patient ratio of 1:4-6
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Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
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Option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
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Required to work every other weekend
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required within scope and service line to meet facility needs
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Uses Epic charting system
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Utilizes specialized equipment including lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators
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Active MO or compact RN license required at time of consideration
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
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Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
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Epic charting experience required
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Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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Experience required in blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
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Experience required with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
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Experience required with surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, and oxygen delivery devices
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Experience required with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Previous charge nurse experience preferred
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BSN, CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
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Travel nursing experience required
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Provide medical-surgical nursing care to a trauma and acute care surgery patient population
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Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
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Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
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Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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Navy blue scrub color required
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Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or will need to be shaved
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First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level
