In range for Missouri travel rolesMissouri travel postings that state pay run $1,830/week to $2,690/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,360/week, across 85 postings.
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Housing provided
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The role and schedule
Floating
Floats to other units
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
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American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Transitional Care Unit (TCU) position requiring 2+ years of progressive care experience and prior travel nursing experience.
Details
Work in the Transitional Care Unit (TCU), located within a recently expanded Emergency Department
Care for a 6-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
Patient population includes a mix of observation patients and placement needs with widely varying acuity and diagnoses
Night shift
schedule
3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-7:00
Float required to MedSurg, ICU/PCU, and ED when TCU census is low
Requirements
Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
Current BLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of progressive level care experience required (PCU, ICU, or ED)
Prior travel nursing experience required
Two professional references required for consideration
Additional Information
Floating to different units may be required based on facility needs
All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
Previous staff or permanent employees of the facility will not be considered
Neighborhoods+Residential living in Bolivar revolves around quiet, established streets near the historic downtown square—such as East Van Buren Street, North Russell Avenue, and North Albany Avenue—as well as newer subdivisions with larger yards and semi-rural acreage tracts along county routes like South 143rd Road. The community is predominantly residential with single-family properties, offering a calm, low-noise environment where most drives to the local hospital and commercial corridors take under ten minutes.
Residential living in Bolivar revolves around quiet, established streets near the historic downtown square—such as East Van Buren Street, North Russell Avenue, and North Albany Avenue—as well as newer subdivisions with larger yards and semi-rural acreage tracts along county routes like South 143rd Road. The community is predominantly residential with single-family properties, offering a calm, low-noise environment where most drives to the local hospital and commercial corridors take under ten minutes.
Getting around+Getting around Bolivar is thoroughly car-dependent, with public transit limited and everyday errands requiring a vehicle. Within town, drives are quick and easy, with typical commutes averaging around 15 minutes to local facilities and healthcare providers. For healthcare professionals commuting south to major medical centers in Springfield, the drive spans roughly 30 miles and takes approximately 30 minutes by highway, with virtually no gridlock compared to urban centers.
Getting around Bolivar is thoroughly car-dependent, with public transit limited and everyday errands requiring a vehicle. Within town, drives are quick and easy, with typical commutes averaging around 15 minutes to local facilities and healthcare providers.
For healthcare professionals commuting south to major medical centers in Springfield, the drive spans roughly 30 miles and takes approximately 30 minutes by highway, with virtually no gridlock compared to urban centers.
Outdoors+Outdoor enthusiasts have direct access to the 35-mile Frisco Highline Trail, one of Missouri's premier rail-trails connecting Bolivar to Springfield for biking, running, and hiking. In town, Dunnegan Memorial Park serves as a beloved retreat featuring nature trails, pavilions, a small lake, and roaming peacocks, swans, and geese, complemented by neighborhood spots like Girl Scout Park. A short drive north brings boaters and anglers to Stockton Lake and Pomme de Terre Lake for sailing, swimming, and freshwater fishing.
Outdoor enthusiasts have direct access to the 35-mile Frisco Highline Trail, one of Missouri's premier rail-trails connecting Bolivar to Springfield for biking, running, and hiking. In town, Dunnegan Memorial Park serves as a beloved retreat featuring nature trails, pavilions, a small lake, and roaming peacocks, swans, and geese, complemented by neighborhood spots like Girl Scout Park.
A short drive north brings boaters and anglers to Stockton Lake and Pomme de Terre Lake for sailing, swimming, and freshwater fishing.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Bolivar
Bolivar offers healthcare professionals a serene Ozarks hometown atmosphere just 30 miles north of Springfield. Anchored by the historic Polk County Courthouse square, Southwest Baptist University, and a local community hospital, the town blends rural tranquility with convenient access to major regional hubs. Daily life is relaxed and unhurried; shift workers can unwind along the 35-mile Frisco Highline Trail, spot peacocks at Dunnegan Memorial Park, or grab breakfast at Black Squirrel Coffee and lunch at Flat Creek. Housing is defined by established single-family neighborhoods on streets like East Van Buren and newer subdivisions with generous yards. While families value the supportive Bolivar R-1 School District and very low noise levels, relocating nurses should weigh real-world tradeoffs: Bolivar is strictly car-dependent, public transit is practically non-existent, and the rental market is lean compared to homeownership opportunities. For clinicians wanting spacious living, neighborly warmth, and easy access to Stockton Lake without sacrificing proximity to city amenities, Bolivar delivers an appealing balance.
