Travel RN Med Surg Orthopedic - $3,027 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: 10/18/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel RN – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) 1. Position Details Facility: Mercy Hospital South Location: 10010 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128 Unit: 5 West Med-Surg Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts or 4 × 12-hour shifts, depending on selected hours Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week — must be specified on the submission form Contract Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 Auto-offer: Yes, subject to facility approval Call Requirement: None Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, as required by the facility Floating: May float to other units depending on staffing needs 2. Required Qualifications Current RN license or eligibility for Missouri licensure. BLS certification from AHA — mandatory. Minimum 1 year of inpatient Med-Surg experience. Ability to provide direct patient care in a medical-surgical setting. Preferred certification: - ACLS from AHA. 3. Patient Population The nurse will care for patients with: Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions Genitourinary (GU) conditions Wound care needs Acute withdrawal Altered mental status Dialysis and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Minor surgical conditions 4. Unit Information Number of beds: 30 Patient ratio: Approximately 1:6–1:7; ratios are not guaranteed. EMR: Epic Equipment: Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps, wound vacs, sequential compression devices (SCDs), PCA pumps, low-air-loss mattresses, and remote telemetry monitors. 5. Job Responsibilities Perform patient assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provide direct nursing care and monitor patient conditions. Coordinate care with other departments and healthcare professionals. Maintain accurate documentation and patient confidentiality. Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers. Follow the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and facility policies. Assist patients with medical, surgical, wound care, and other unit-specific needs. 6. Scheduling and Time-Off Requirements Night shift orientation is conducted during the day. The candidate must be available for the entire orientation week. Block scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements and must be included on the submission form. All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed on the submission form. RTO of five days or less must be made up at the end of the assignment. Only one holiday RTO request may be made per assignment. 7. Dress Code Required scrub color: Black Leggings are not permitted. Other scrub colors are not accepted. 8. Flu Vaccination Requirements From November 1 through April 1, travelers must have: A flu vaccination, or A Mercy-approved exemption. Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted. 9. Local Rate and Offer Conditions Local candidates are accepted. Local candidate bill rate is $10 below the posted travel rate. Auto-offers are subject to facility approval. The facility may retract an offer within 48 hours. About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US. Benefits Referral bonus Weekly pay Medical benefits Continuing Education Dental benefits Vision benefits