Telemetry Step Down RN
South Bend, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Step-Down/Intermediate Care position at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring telemetry, cardiac, and stroke experience on a night shift schedule.

Details

• Step-Down/Intermediate Care unit (MS 7th Floor) at a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes cardiac, stroke, and renal patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Cardiac drip experience required, with exposure to drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Lasix
• Hemodialysis-capable beds on unit; HD services provided by an outside company
• All modes of oxygenation utilized except ventilators
• Charting via Cerner
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Floating required to like or lesser units based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or valid Compact RN license required prior to start date
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; 2 years preferred
• Telemetry and cardiac/stroke experience required
• Cardiac drip experience required
• Must pass a telemetry rhythm identification quiz prior to placement
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Nurses must be proficient in reading, identifying, and reacting to cardiac rhythms, as this is a true cardiac floor where rhythm recognition is critical to patient safety
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• Scrub color requirement: Royal Blue or White
• Free overnight parking available in the associate-designated garage; free parking also available in designated outside lots
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply