Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele Job
Registered Nurse - Med Surg Tele (MS/Telemetry) – Saint Louis, Missouri
Start date: 06/29/2026 | Duration: Weeks travel assignment | Pay: $2,114–$2,237 per week | Shift: Nights, 3x12 | Setting: acute care/unit-based environment
Unit includes Neuro/Ortho (MS/Telemetry) with adult patients; typical census around 21; 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on days and nights. Biweekly start dates are common; typical onboarding timeline is 3–4 weeks per compliance tier. Orientation is 38 hours. This travel assignment requires floating to units other than ICU, SDU, and ED, and does not include on-call duties.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,114–$2,237 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per 3x12 shift schedule
- Contract duration: Weeks travel assignment
- Shift: Nights (3x12s)
- Start date: 06/29/2026
- Unit setting: Neuro/Ortho with Med/Surg Telemetry; adult population; telemetry monitoring and post-op care
Responsibilities
- Monitor telemetry and respond to rhythm changes; interpret alarms and trend data
- Provide post-operative care for orthopedic patients (total joint replacements) and stroke/CVA patients
- Initiate and maintain IV access, manage IV therapies, and care for PICC lines as appropriate
- Manage PCA analgesia orders and collaborate with multidisciplinary team for pain control
- Apply isolation precautions and PPE, adhere to infection control practices
- Document accurately in the electronic charting system and communicate patient status during handoffs
Requirements
- Active RN license to practice in Missouri; license in hand at submittal may be required per state rules (MO rules may allow submittal without MO license; IL license in hand at submittal if applicable)
- BCLS/BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years RN experience preferred; first-timers accepted
- Telemetry experience and knowledge of post-op orthopedics and stroke care strongly preferred; ability to float to other units as needed
- Epic charting experience required; ability to work night shift
Benefits and Support
- Orientation: 38 hours; pre-start training modules (up to 16 billable hours) completed prior to start
- Compliance/activity readiness: labs completed within 48–72 hours of signing
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- On-site support and supervision as needed to ensure smooth onboarding
- Additional assignment-specific guidance and coordination with the hiring team
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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