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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step-Down/Intermediate Unit position requiring telemetry, cardiac, and stroke experience with ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting on a 7th Floor Intermediate/Step-Down unit
• True cardiac floor serving cardiac, stroke, and renal patient populations
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Cardiac drip experience required, including familiarity with drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Lasix
• Hemodialysis-capable beds available; renal patients are part of the caseload (HD performed by an outside company)
• All modes of oxygenation used, excluding ventilators
• Charting in 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 within scope to meet facility needs

Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or valid Compact RN license required prior to start (pending license accepted if active before start date)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• 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
• Proficiency in reading, identifying, and responding to cardiac rhythms is mandatory
• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color requirement: Royal Blue or White
• Parking is available at no cost overnight in facility garages and in designated outside lots; garage parking during day hours costs $9/day
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration