RN - Med Surg

Avani Healthcare

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Staffing partner

Posted Oct 7

License: RN licenseActive Missouri or Compact State RN license required.
Term: Travel

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License: Active Missouri or Compact State RN license required. Check your license
Certification: BLS certifications from the American Heart Association required.
Experience: Minimum of one year of RN Medical Surgical experience.
Also asks: Candidates must meet the 50-mile radius rule.
Also asks: Job Code - IICHL01

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Missouri travel rolesMissouri travel postings that state pay run $46/hr to $67/hr, the middle half $49/hr to $59/hr, across 76 postings.

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Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Job Type: Travel Nursing Assignment

Assignment Details

This is a 13-week Travel RN- Medical Surgical assignment with an auto-offer process. Night shifts are available, with 12-hour shifts from 6:45PM - 7:15AM. Nurses are expected to work 36 hours per week, equivalent to three shifts.

Compensation

Hourly Pay: 63.00
Taxable Hourly Rate: 27.81
Non-Taxable Hourly Rate: 35.19
Overtime Rate: 71.00
Weekly Gross Pay: 2,268
Weekly Taxable Pay: 1,001
Weekly Stipend: 1,267.00
Weekly Lodging Allowance: 791.00
Weekly Meals and Incidentals Allowance: 476.00

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Requirements

Active Missouri or Compact State RN license required.

BLS certifications from the American Heart Association required.

Minimum of one year of RN Medical Surgical experience.

Candidates must meet the 50-mile radius rule.

Job Code - IICHL01

Additional Information

This opportunity is suitable for qualified Registered Nurses seeking a travel assignment in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Applicants should meet all licensing, certification, and experience requirements before submission. Night shift availability is based on facility scheduling. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Piyush at Avani Healthcare Staffing for additional details and assistance with the application process.

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Welcome to Avani Healthcare Staffing...where YOU matter! You work hard, and you deserve an exceptional travel healthcare experience. Avani Healthcare Staffing makes it happen! We are a Joint Commission Certified agency who knows you are more than a healthcare worker.... YOU are person. That's what makes us different from other healthcare stafing companies; we focus on you. We make it our mission to keep the process simple and to put the right people in the right places at the right time. With years of experience in healthcare staffing, we're ready to find the perfect assignment and destination for you.

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In Poplar Bluff, MO

Poplar Bluff, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $760/mo
Household income: $41,941/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Poplar Bluff, MO

NeighborhoodsPoplar Bluff's residential layout spans established central neighborhoods and quieter subdivisions on the city's perimeter. Areas around Cedar Valley Drive feature single-story ranch homes with open yards, while pockets along Windwood Drive and Gardner Street provide established residential streets and a sizable rental presence. Outlying corridors along Highway M transition into more rural settings with generous acreage. Commuting from nearly any residential enclave across town to regional medical centers takes minimal drive time over low-congestion city thoroughfares.

Poplar Bluff's residential layout spans established central neighborhoods and quieter subdivisions on the city's perimeter. Areas around Cedar Valley Drive feature single-story ranch homes with open yards, while pockets along Windwood Drive and Gardner Street provide established residential streets and a sizable rental presence.

Outlying corridors along Highway M transition into more rural settings with generous acreage. Commuting from nearly any residential enclave across town to regional medical centers takes minimal drive time over low-congestion city thoroughfares.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: borrowedtimerealestate.com Source 2: areavibes.com

Getting aroundGetting to work in Poplar Bluff is almost entirely car-dependent, but drive times are exceptionally short, with typical local commutes averaging around eleven minutes. Primary thoroughfares like Highway M and local connectors link directly into healthcare facilities with effortless hospital parking and minimal traffic slowdowns. Public transit options are virtually nonexistent, and the town lacks dedicated cycling corridors, making personal vehicles indispensable for medical shifts.

Getting to work in Poplar Bluff is almost entirely car-dependent, but drive times are exceptionally short, with typical local commutes averaging around eleven minutes. Primary thoroughfares like Highway M and local connectors link directly into healthcare facilities with effortless hospital parking and minimal traffic slowdowns.

Public transit options are virtually nonexistent, and the town lacks dedicated cycling corridors, making personal vehicles indispensable for medical shifts.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: borrowedtimerealestate.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: kurby.ai Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsSet directly on the Black River and promoted as the Gateway to the Ozarks, Poplar Bluff offers substantial outdoor access. Within town, residents walk the Shelby Trail and make use of McLane Park, Kiwanis Bacon Park, and Ferguson Grove Park. A short drive unlocks major regional recreation, including boating and camping at Lake Wappapello State Park and Clearwater Lake, cold-water floating along the Eleven Point River, natural swimming at Keener Springs, and hiking ancient granite formations at Elephant Rocks State Park.

Set directly on the Black River and promoted as the Gateway to the Ozarks, Poplar Bluff offers substantial outdoor access. Within town, residents walk the Shelby Trail and make use of McLane Park, Kiwanis Bacon Park, and Ferguson Grove Park.

A short drive unlocks major regional recreation, including boating and camping at Lake Wappapello State Park and Clearwater Lake, cold-water floating along the Eleven Point River, natural swimming at Keener Springs, and hiking ancient granite formations at Elephant Rocks State Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitbutlercountymo.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: us.trip.com Source 4: kupi.com

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Known as the Gateway to the Ozarks, Poplar Bluff serves as the commercial and healthcare anchor for Southeast Missouri. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers an unhurried, rooted lifestyle where short commutes—typically around eleven minutes—replace congested metropolitan transit. Daily life is centered along the Black River, with residential pockets spanning quiet subdivisions like Windwood Drive and Cedar Valley Drive to established corridors near Gardner Street. Outside work, nurses can unwind at local spots like La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza or Myrtle’s Place, catch live performances at the Historic Rodgers Theatre, or tour exhibits at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Outdoor recreation is the town's premier calling card, featuring local walks along Shelby Trail and McLane Park, alongside weekend access to Lake Wappapello State Park, Keener Springs, and the Eleven Point River. Relocators must weigh distinct trade-offs: Poplar Bluff is entirely car-dependent with practically non-existent public transit, nightlife remains modest, and regional economic disparities exist. However, for nurses seeking genuine community warmth, peaceful neighborhoods, and premier access to Missouri's southern waterways, Poplar Bluff delivers a grounded and accessible home base.

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As of 2026Source 1: borrowedtimerealestate.com Source 2: explorepoplarbluff.com Source 3: visitbutlercountymo.com Source 4: kupi.com Source 5: livability.com

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Poplar Bluff, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.