Step-Down Registered Nurse
New Ulm, MN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step-Down/SCU Charge Nurse position at a Critical Access, Level 4 trauma facility in Minnesota, requiring charge experience and proficiency with advanced equipment.

Details

• Step-Down/SCU unit within a Critical Access, Level 4 trauma center with 19 staffed beds
• Charge RN role overseeing step-down/SCU patient population
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Special procedures include central line insertion, cardioversion, arterial line insertion, and chest tube insertion
• Special equipment includes NICOM, Nihon Kohden monitoring, Heated High Flow (Airvo), BiPAP (V60), and ventilator (PB980)
• Charting via Epic (Excellian); Epic experience required
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required; pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of step-down/SCU nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Proficiency with advanced equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems
• Epic (Excellian) EMR experience required
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Lead charge RN responsibilities for the step-down/SCU unit on night shift
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including central line and arterial line insertion, cardioversion, and chest tube insertion
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or per diem must have been gone for at least 3 months since their last shift to be eligible
• Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the assignment begins
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO requests should ideally not exceed 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Block scheduling is not available for this position