Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,160 per week in Columbia, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Columbia, MO
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,160 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/6/2026

About the Position

ID: 63664142 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: Medical Specialties is 57 max capacity unit servicing internal medicine patients with a wide range of medical diagnosis. Room amenities range from video monitoring capability, sitter rooms (up to 4 and 2 patients), ceiling lifts, and bariatric rooms. charge nurse & supervisor on every shift.Required to float to MS and MS/Tele.BLS required, CPI preferred. The average ratios for our floor is 1:5 for days and 1:6 for nights; however, our day shifters do have to go up to 6 at times and our nights shifters at 7. Prefer 2 years, but willing to consider 1.5 years of M/S experience for quality candidates.Work 50% of holidays that fall within contract. RTO not granted for holidays but will work with traveler on which holidays they want to work to meet their 50% requirement.will accept first time travelers! Every other weekend.No locals within 50 milesThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.Essential Job Functions: (1) the ability to work at Client s assigned work location throughout the full term of the contractual engagement, (2) the ability to work the substantial time of the assigned shift, (3) the ability to take call, (4) the ability to work assigned weekends, and (5) the ability to work at least 50 percent of the holidays that occur during the contract. Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Serenity Plasencia Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4-7 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, CPI*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Blood Product Administration, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Feeding tube care and management, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of dysrhythmias*, Med/Surg, MS/Tele*, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management*, Renal failure*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry*, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring*, Tracheostomy care/management, Traumatic Brain injury*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Heparin drips* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 4-5 Patient Ratios Nights : 5-6 Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : MS & MS/Tele Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : 53 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 57 Number of Beds : 57 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Diabetes complicationsCOPD exacerbationETOH/drug withdrawalRenal FailureCellulitis Special Procedures/Unit Details : 57 patient unitFloor status patientsSome video monitoring rooms & sitter rooms Special Equipment : Ceiling (Liko) liftsAlaris PumpsKangaroo Pumps #Tier3 Travel Compliance Email, Phone, SSN DOB req. 2 yrs exp req. NBO : Re-orientation not req if returning within 18 months. Compliance deadline: 2PST wed prior to start. RTO: Max 10 days. License: MO or Compact in hand Certs: CPI Blue Card required for Behavioral Health RNs LCSWs: Can be pending at start and completed onsite for free (unpaid). Locals: must be over 50 mi. Pharm Tech: license in hand. RRT: pending license ok. CRT not allowed. Charting: Cerner preferred. Holidays: 50% on contract required. Floating is mandatory all travelers must float, including as Patient Observers (Sitters): ICU may float to PCU or MS units PCU may float to MS or ICU units MS may float to MS/Tele Pediatrics may float anywhere in the organization as a Patient Observer (sitter) Post-Partum may float to MS units L D may float within Maternal/Child Extensions: Effective 4/8/26, travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts, (or 9 months of consecutive service). Following that, traveler must take a mandatory (6) month break before returning to MU Health Care in an agency capacity. Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 4-6 hours Modules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded by onsite manager through Cornerstone Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceEmail, Phone, SSN & DOB req.2 yrs exp req.NBO: Re-orientation not req if returning within 18 months.Compliance deadline: 2PST wed prior to start.RTO: Max 10 days.License: MO or Compact in handCerts: CPI Blue Card required for Behavioral Health RNs & LCSWs: Can be pending at start and completed onsite for free (unpaid).Locals: must be over 50 mi.Pharm Tech: license in hand.RRT: pending license ok. CRT not allowed.Charting: Cerner preferred.Holidays: 50% on contract required.Floating is mandatory all travelers must float, including as Patient Observers (Sitters):ICU may float to PCU or MS unitsPCU may float to MS or ICU unitsMS may float to MS/TelePediatrics may float anywhere in the organization as a Patient Observer (sitter)Post-Partum may float to MS unitsL&D may float within Maternal/ChildExtensions: Effective 4/8/26, travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts, (or 9 months of consecutive service). Following that, traveler must take a mandatory (6) month break before returning to MU Health Care in an agency capacity. are non-billable, average 4-6 hoursModules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded by onsite manager through Cornerstone Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Med Surg
• RN - Medical Surgical A