Travel ER RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED
- Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  ED
  - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma Center experience and prior travel assignment history.

• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, teaching hospital setting with 1,273 staffed beds
• Emergency Department unit with patient ratio of 4:1, occasionally flexing to 5:1
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:00 PM-6:30 AM)
• Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required, with only Friday-Sunday weekend block scheduling available
• No floating outside of scope required
• No on-call requirements
• Frequently required to staff the behavioral health ED POD
• EPIC charting system used

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must be in hand, no issuance tied to another compact state)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• TNCC certification required
• CPI, NIHSS certifications preferred
• 3 years of ER experience typically required; candidates with 2-3 years and Level I Trauma Center experience plus prior travel assignment will be considered
• Level I and Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, starting and maintaining IVs, interpretation of ABGs, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, CVA care, gunshot wound and traumatic amputation care, cardiac monitoring, isolation precautions/PPE, and triage
• Preferred skills include acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, suicidal patient care, arterial line management, ventilated patient care, chest tube insertion/management, continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and ortho trauma care
• Must have facial hair that allows for proper respirator fit testing or be willing to shave
• Charge RN experience preferred

• Provide emergency department nursing care across a wide range of acute, trauma, and behavioral health presentations
• Work within a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, teaching hospital environment
• Scrub color required:
  Navy Blue
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted
• Standard travelers must reside outside a 75-mile radius and may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Travelers with less than 18 months tenure must complete an 18-month assignment period with a 3-month break before returning
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Pending license candidates may be accepted depending on state requirements

American Traveler Job  #P-763358. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Emergency Dept

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

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