Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position at a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and ACLS/BLS certification. Requirements Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence) BLS and ACLS certifications required CPI certification preferred Minimum 1 year of RN experience required Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred Charge nurse experience preferred Skills required include IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draw, PICC line management, blood product administration, and port access/management Experience with chest tubes, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning required Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac required Experience with heparin, insulin, and PCA medication administration required Experience with bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, and feeding tube management required Experience with telemetry monitoring and rapid response/code team involvement required Epic EMR charting experience required Responsibilities Medical Surgical unit specializing in elective and traumatic spine cases Patient population includes cervical to sacrum spine procedures, lumbar drains, and pain management needs Patient ratio of 1:3.5 Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 19:00-07:30 Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week Every other weekend required No on-call requirements Floating required between two spine units within service line Uses Epic charting system Provide care for patients undergoing elective spine surgery and some traumatic spine cases from the emergency department Perform mobility assistance three times daily and utilize Hoyer lift equipment Navy scrub color required Must be clean-shaven or have facial hair compatible with respirator fit testing, no exceptions Facility is a Short Term Acute Care, Teaching, Trauma Level I hospital First-time travelers are accepted for this position Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 75 miles from the facility Maximum of 2 RTO requests per contract, up to 7 total days, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment Travelers may remain for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts Job ID: P-783364 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler