Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• 3 months of Epic experience is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Missouri license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Declinations not accepted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: HealthTrust Program - Mercy (MO) and no current placement allowed at Program: HealthTrust Program - Mercy (MO).

• 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program: HealthTrust Program - Mercy (MO) and no current placement allowed at Program: HealthTrust Program - Mercy (MO).

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: 1 year Med Surg, inpatient only.

Special Requests: Blocked scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements. RTO of 5 days or less must make up the week on the back end. Holiday RTO: can request only 1 per assignment.

Unit Details: 3 West General Surgery med-surg unit caring for oncology, neuro surgical recovery, post-trauma, post-surgical, and medical comorbidity patients. Surgical patient population includes GI, GU, plastics, and overflow ortho. Patient ratios: 1:5-6 on day shift, 1:6-7 on night shift. Ratios are not guaranteed; careful consideration is given depending on the circumstance. Uses Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps, wound vacs, SCD machines, PCA pumps, low air loss mattresses, and remote telemetry monitors.

Shift & Scheduling: Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. Every other weekend as required by facility. No call. Night shift orients on day shift. Must be available the entire week for orientation.

Floating Requirements: May be floated to other units depending on staffing needs.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW : This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

5 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 09/07/2026, 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 12/31/2026, 01/01/2027, 05/31/2027, 07/04/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1

2 references required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: MO
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-06-29
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4