Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Length: 4 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a short-term acute care hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a TX or compact RN license.
Details
Step Down unit in a short term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center designation
Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
Patient ratio of 1:4
Floating between units required
Every other weekend required
No on-call requirements
Uses Epic EMR system
Requirements
Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
Minimum 1 year of Step Down/PCU/IMC nursing experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
Epic EMR experience required
Experience with telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration
IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including central line and PICC line management
Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip management
2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
Care for patients requiring telemetry, renal, neurological, and cardiovascular monitoring and management
Dress code requires solid navy blue scrubs or uniforms for licensed nursing staff
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; minimal RTO is accepted
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot reside within 50 miles of the facility
Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate
May be required to float between sister facilities in the area
