Step Down Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step-Down Unit position at an acute care hospital, requiring at least 2 years of bedside experience and proficiency with vents, vasopressors, and insulin drips.

Details

• Step-Down Unit (SDU) at a 233-bed acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Requires working 2 shifts every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday for day shift)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to lower-acuity floors as needed
• Block scheduling is not available
• Procedures and equipment include titration of vasopressors, sedation medications, and insulin drips, as well as trach vents, arterial lines, external pacemakers, and chest tubes
• Charting is done in Epic; experience required
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required; candidates with a pending IL license may be considered with notation
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Step-Down or comparable bedside RN experience required
• Demonstrated experience with mechanical ventilators, vasopressor titration, and insulin drips required
• Must have been actively working at the bedside within the last 6 months
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Navy scrubs are required
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may remain placed at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required