Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler, LLC.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with 2+ years of MS/Tele experience for a short-term acute care hospital setting.

Floats across medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, cardiology, and renal units with day shifts and weekend rotations. NIHSS preferred; navy blue scrubs required for daily use.

Qualifications

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence for compact).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele nursing experience.
• IV start and telemetry experience required.
• Must be clean-shaven for respirator fit testing.

Responsibilities

• Floats within the Med/Surg service line across units.
• Patient ratios 1:5-6 days; 1:6 nights; 3x12 hour day shifts.
• Work weekends and holidays; no on-call requirements.
• Use EPIC for charting and patient care documentation.
• Employ proper lift devices and PPE; rotate as needed.

Skills

IV start

Telemetry monitoring

Dysrhythmia management

Wound care

Isolation precautions

Education

MO RN license

Compact state licensure

Tools

EPIC charting system

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with 2+ years of MS/Tele experience and ACLS/BLS certification for a short-term acute care hospital setting.

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence for compact)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele nursing experience required
• IV start and telemetry experience required
• Skilled in central and peripheral line care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with feeding tube care, HFNC, and PCA preferred
• Must be clean-shaven or have facial hair allowing for proper respirator fit testing

Responsibilities

• Floats within the Med/Surg service line, including medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, cardiology, and renal units
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6 on days and weekends and 1:6 on nights
• Day shift schedule of 3x12 hour shifts (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend or a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule, plus holiday rotation
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Utilizes lift devices, ceiling lifts, and bladder scanners (training provided)
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• Provides direct patient care across multiple medical specialty units based on daily staffing needs
• Receives unit assignment via call-in up to 1 hour before scheduled shift start when in float pool
• Navy blue scrubs required
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system 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