Telemetry/Step-Down Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Step-Down position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of telemetry experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting, Magnet-designated and Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Telemetry/Step-Down unit caring for cardiac and step-down patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4–5
• Experience with EKG interpretation and cardiac drips required
• Epic EMR; prior Epic experience required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be accepted for Illinois-based candidates
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry or step-down RN experience required
• Prior Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with EKG interpretation and management of cardiac drips required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and step-down nursing care including EKG monitoring and cardiac drip management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Parking passes are available for purchase through the facility's Public Safety department at various locations; night shift workers may park in employee parking at no charge
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travelers may remain placed at this health system for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• 13-week contract minimum; longer contracts may be available