Med Surg RN

Avani Healthcare

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Staffing partner

This role comes through Avani Healthcare, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Jun 29

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

What it pays

Against similar roles: 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.
Also stated: $71/hr
Overtime pay: $71/hr
Travel package: $770/wk housing · $476/wk meals

Benefits

Lodging - $770.00
M&IE - $476.00
Weekly stipend $1,246.00
OT - $71.24/hr

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AHS - 26339 - Hire now : RN Med Surg at Poplar Bluff, MO - Weekly gross: $2,276.00/36 hours (Night shifts)

$ 2195.94/ Weekly / W-2

\[Poplar Bluff, MO, 63902\], United States

Posted 2 months ago

Rate Details

Pay Rate

$35.04/hr

Weekly Pay

$1,261.44

Gross Weekly Pay

$2,195.94

Lodging (Hourly)

$16.04

M&IE (Hourly)

$9.92

GSA (Hourly)

$25.96

Lodging (Weekly)

$577.50

M&IE (Weekly)

$357.00

GSA (Weekly)

$934.50

Lodging (Daily)

$82.50

M&IE (Daily)

$51.00

GSA (Daily)

$133.50

Shift Schedules

Shift Name

12 hrs Night Shift

Start Time - End Time

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Shifts Per Week

Total Hours

Break Hours per Day

Net Shift Hours/Week

Contact information

Name

Sandeep Chebrolu

Contact Number

5853716129

Office Number

Blog

Job information

Job Start Date

07/13/26

Job Code

AHS - 26339

Profession

Specialty

Med-Surg

Pay Rate

$ 2195.94/ Weekly / W-2

What's around it?

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.

Sources

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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Living in Poplar Bluff

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.