American Traveler is hiring a Surgical RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring at least 1 year of recent surgical nursing experience and an active MO or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 12
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · nights Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs36 hours a week
Unit and setting
surgical unit within a hospital · Hospital Surgical unit setting within a hospital
License
RN license Active MO or compact RN license requiredactive MO or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 26, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active MO or compact RN licenseActive MO or compact RN license requiredCheck your license
Experience
1 year recent surgical nursing experienceMinimum of 1 year recent experience in surgical nursing required
Also asks
certifications must not expire within first 30 days of assignment unless renewal documentation is providedCertifications must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment unless renewal documentation is provided
Also asks
valid U.S. Social Security Number
Also asks
no employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 monthsNo employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Missouri travel rolesMissouri travel postings that state pay run $1,830/week to $2,700/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,390/week, across 80 postings.
Pay reviews
reduced bill rate for local candidatesCandidates living within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and subject to reduced bill rateliving within 50 miles of the facility
Benefits
Housing perks (free private housing or housing subsidy)
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
Licensure reimbursement
Travel allowances
Continuing education
The role and schedule
Day to day
direct patient care on a surgical unitProvide direct patient care on a surgical unit
Start
Oct 26, 2026Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
up to 5 requested days off, must be made up during the assignmentUp to 5 days of requested time off allowed, must be made up during the assignment
Details
local candidates limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before 1-year separation or transfer outside 50-mile radiusLocal candidates limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
American Traveler is hiring a Surgical RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring at least 1 year of recent surgical nursing experience and an active MO or compact RN license.
Details
Surgical unit setting within a hospital
Night shift schedule from 19:00 to 07:00
13-week assignment length
Requirements
Active MO or compact RN license required
Minimum of 1 year recent experience in surgical nursing required
Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment unless renewal documentation is provided
Valid U. S. Social Security Number required
No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care on a surgical unit
Up to 5 days of requested time off allowed, must be made up during the assignment
Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and subject to reduced bill rate
Local candidates limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.
Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.
South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.
East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.
Getting around+Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.
Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.
Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.
Outdoors+Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.
Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.
Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.
Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.
