What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit position requiring cardiac proficiency and an active MI license.
Details
- Work in the CVU-Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit, a 28-bed Medical Surgical Unit
- Diverse patient population including general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and stroke patients
- Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM-7:00AM, 12-hour shifts
- Required to work every other weekend
- Possible on-call requirements
- Must be willing to float to similar units
Requirements
- Active MI RN license required (compact license not accepted)
- Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience required
- Proficiency in cardiac care required
- EKG comfortability required
- Skills checklist completed within one year of application required
- LARA and Nysys license verification required
Additional Information
- Provide clinical nursing care within a collaborative Interdisciplinary Care Team using clinical pathways and patient education
- Unit supports new team members with structured orientation and an active Unit Based Council promoting shared governance
- Unit has received Beacon Award recognition and AACN redesign distinction
- Facility enforces a strict attendance policy allowing no more than 3 absences or late arrivals
- Local candidates considered, with local traveler status applied within a 35 mile radius of the facility
- No more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed
- First-time travelers may be considered
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan