Step Down Registered Nurse
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Step Down Unit position requiring Epic EMR proficiency and night shift availability in a complex medical setting.

Details

• Acute care step down unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes pre-liver transplant, acute/chronic liver failure, end-stage renal disease, DKA, sepsis, acute/chronic respiratory failure, and heart failure
• Special procedures include hospice care and immunoglobulin therapy
• Epic EMR experience required
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Floating required within the facility
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Prior step down or comparable acute care experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant RN experience (first-time travelers not accepted)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible
• Upon accepting an assignment, you may be designated to an emergency response team and required to remain at or return to the facility during an emergency event — candidates uncomfortable with this expectation should not apply
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed prior to or during the interview process
• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)