Step Down Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a night shift Stepdown position, requiring a MO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of recent stepdown or PCU experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital Stepdown/PCU setting caring for post-surgical, bariatric, urology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and trauma patients
• Night shift schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week from 18:45 to 07:15
• Eight weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule, including a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Care for patients requiring complex pain management, wound vac changes, and management of surgical drains and tubes
• Responsibilities include care of patients with complex surgical and medical needs such as those with necrotizing soft tissue infections and serial debridements
• Patients commonly require postoperative pain control via epidural, PCA, ketamine drip, or lidocaine infusion
• Must manage a variety of surgical drains, tubes, catheters, and wound vacs
• No on-call requirements
• No block scheduling available
• RTO is restricted to no more than 7 days
• Position does not accept first-time travelers
• Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility; locals are not accepted
• No travel partners accepted for this assignment
• Pre-employment drug screening must be clear; candidates with diluted or positive results not cleared by MRO will not be eligible for rehire for 6 months
• Annual and pre-start training modules are required

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years recent stepdown/PCU or MS/Tele experience required, with at least one year in specialty within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Certifications required: BLS and NIHSS
• Demonstrable skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, use of rapid response/code teams, feeding tube care, CBI, PICC line management, IV maintenance, epidural analgesia, PCA, surgical drain and chest tube management, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care
• Two professional references required, at least one from a supervisor or above within the past year
• Pending licenses may be accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts