Travel RN - Med/Surg
american travelerColumbia (MO)
$2,203.00/week
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Posted 13 days ago
american travelerColumbia (MO)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$2,203.00/week
About the role
Travel RN - Med/Surg American Traveler Columbia, Missouri, United States Position ID: P-774352 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: DaysLength (weeks): 13
Openings:
1Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z$2,203.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description:
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a secured, high-safety unit specializing in at-risk patients, requiring MO/compact RN licensure and 2+ years of experience. Details Work in a 24-bed max capacity Medical Surgical unit (Integrated Medicine) focused on at-risk patients Secured unit with whole-unit video monitoring, ligature alarms, anti-barricade doors, and badge-secured entrance Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:30 PM) Friday-Sunday block scheduling, with 36 or 48 hours/week options discussed during interview Patient ratio of 1:5Cerner charting system preferred but not required Mandatory floating required, including coverage as Patient Observer/Sitter within MS/Tele units Rotating shifts, holiday coverage, and work during inclement weather required Must be able to take call and work assigned weekends
Requirements:
- Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration (no pending licenses)BLS certification requiredCPI certification preferred (required for Behavioral Health RNs, can be pending and completed onsite)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferredExperience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management
- Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, and oxygen administration preferredExperience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry preferred
- Skills in wound care, isolation precautions/PPE, and colostomy/ileostomy management
- Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
Additional Information:
- Provide direct patient care in a secure behavioral health-adjacent medical surgical environment
- Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with routine exposure to contagious illnesses 50% holiday coverage required during contract
- Maximum 10 days RTO permitted, with none allowed during first week due to orientation
- Local candidates within 51-74 miles may be considered at a local rate; those within 50 miles are not eligible
- Travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts (9 months) before a mandatory 6-month break is required before returning in an agency capacity
- Annual and orientation training modules required, averaging 4-6 hours and tracked by onsite manager
- First-time travelers may be considered for this position
Hours per week: 36 Hours per shift: 12
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