Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Neuro

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  07/13/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neurosciences night shift position at a Level 3 Trauma Center in Cape Girardeau, MO, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a willingness to take on charge duties.

• Neurosciences unit within a 245-bed Level 3 Emergency and Trauma Center
• Patient population includes medical and surgical neuro cases such as Parkinson's, stroke, and lumbar — no trauma
• 17-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Standard equipment including IV pumps; EMR is Epic
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) is expected unless otherwise approved
• Floating required to Med/Surg and Progressive units per customary expectations
• No on-call requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (may be completed at orientation)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg Neurosciences RN experience
• Must have charge nurse experience or be willing to learn and take on charge duties
• Neuro and stroke experience highly preferred
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required;
  Canadian SINs are not accepted
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months

• The facility holds Joint Commission certifications as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Primary Stroke Center, and holds Missouri Level II Stroke and Level I STEMI Center designations
• Nurse will be expected to attend a Neuroscience Nursing course as assigned by the nurse manager
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and attentiveness to patient outcomes are valued on this unit
• Black scrubs are required
• Flu vaccination is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; exemptions must be client-approved
• Candidates are expected to work at least one major summer (Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day) or winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day)
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) per 13-week contract is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required

American Traveler Job  #P-721463. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Med/Surg