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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in St. Louis for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in St. Louis, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around St. Louis, Missouri. We currently offer 9 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the St. Louis area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare St. Louis’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Mar 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in St. Louis and surrounding areas earned about $1,638 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,451 to $2,253 per week. The St. Louis MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in St. Louis proper like Mercy Hospital South with more facilities in nearby areas like Florissant, Bridgeton and Fenton to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in St. Louis. The earliest start date in St. Louis is May 12, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,770 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in St. Louis is Jun 2, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,898 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in St. Louis including 13 weeks.

St. Louis is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near St. Louis

We have 9 Medical Surgical jobs in St. Louis, MO and 15 Medical Surgical travel jobs in Missouri, and 572 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,723 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
Unit Information: 7 Medical • Number of Beds: 60 • Patient Ratios: 1:5/6 • Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,723 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
Unit Information: 7 Medical • Number of Beds: 60 • Patient Ratios: 1:5/6 • Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,723 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,723 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
Unit Information: 7 Medical • Number of Beds: 60 • Patient Ratios: 1:5/6 • Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,723 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
Unit Information: 7 Medical • Number of Beds: 60 • Patient Ratios: 1:5/6 • Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,554 to $2,032
Weekly Pay*
Unit Information: 7 Medical • Number of Beds: 60 • Patient Ratios: 1:5/6 • Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,910
Weekly Pay*
• Number of Beds: 30 • Patient Ratios: 1: 6 • Must Have Skills/Experience: 2 year s Ortho , inpatient only • Type of Patients on Unit: Medical EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,460 to $1,910
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,451 to $1,898
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Herrin, Illinois – 62948
    Distance from St. Louis: 85 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Herrin, Illinois – 62948
    Distance from St. Louis: 85 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,722 to $1,898
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Illinois – 62769
    Distance from St. Louis: 86 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,975 to $2,582
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cape Girardeau, Missouri – 63701
    Distance from St. Louis: 99 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
Mercy Hospital Southeast is a 244 bed hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (about 2 hours away from Mercy St. Louis) serving over 600,000 people in 22 counties in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cape Girardeau, Missouri – 63701
    Distance from St. Louis: 99 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
Mercy Hospital Southeast is a 244 bed hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (about 2 hours away from Mercy St. Louis) serving over 600,000 people in 22 counties in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from St. Louis: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from St. Louis: 111 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from St. Louis: 114 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,493 to $1,645
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from St. Louis: 117 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clinton, Illinois – 61727
    Distance from St. Louis: 124 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Normal, Illinois – 61761
    Distance from St. Louis: 145 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$2,163 to $2,384
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from St. Louis: 146 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$2,163 to $2,384
Weekly Pay*
In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from St. Louis: 146 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 12
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from St. Louis: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$2,128 to $2,345
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from St. Louis: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 12
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized. Carle Foundation Hospital attained Magnet recognition in 2019 for a third time Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in St. Louis, Missouri

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near St. Louis. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the St. Louis and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in St. Louis and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in St. Louis, MO

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near St. Louis?

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in St. Louis?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in St. Louis and surrounding areas.

How many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in St. Louis?

There are currently 9 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in St. Louis. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in St. Louis and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in St. Louis can make an average of $1,582 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in St. Louis and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in St. Louis can make an average of $1,753 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near St. Louis?

  • BJC Health System (Shiftise) – PREMIUM in St. Louis (3.3 miles from St. Louis)
  • Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis (13 miles from St. Louis)
  • Mercy Hospital St Louis in St. Louis (13.5 miles from St. Louis)

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in St. Louis?

A Medical Surgical nurse in St. Louis can make an average of $1,678 per week.

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in St. Louis?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in St. Louis is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in St. Louis

In St. Louis, facilities like BJC Health System (Shiftise) – PREMIUM, Mercy Hospital South and Mercy Hospital St Louis, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Botanical Heights (zip code 63110), Rock Springs (zip code 63110) and Cabanne Place (zip code 63112) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near St. Louis’s MS job opportunities are Florissant (13.1 miles), Bridgeton (15 miles) and Fenton (15.1 miles). These are near to zip codes: 63144 (3.3 miles).

St. Louis Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 4 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in St. Louis. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby St. Louis.

BJC Health System (Shiftise) – PREMIUM
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 5, 2, 6, 4, and 8
Departments
Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Medical Surgical
Address
8300 Eager Rd., Ste. 300C
Saint Louis, MO 63144
Nearby Neighborhoods
Botanical Heights (63110), Rock Springs (63110), Cabanne Place (63112), Southwest Garden (63139)
Mercy Hospital South
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 20, 3, 18, and 14
Address
10010 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Nearby Neighborhoods
Southwest Garden (63139), Rock Springs (63110), Botanical Heights (63110), Cabanne Place (63112)
Mercy Hospital St Louis
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 20, 11, and 26
Address
615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Nearby Neighborhoods
Rock Springs (63110), Southwest Garden (63139), Cabanne Place (63112), Botanical Heights (63110)
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
14561 N Outer 40 Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.