Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down) Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Step-Down/PCU position at a large academic Level I Trauma center, requiring telemetry, vent, and trach management experience along with a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Step-down/PCU unit in a large short-term acute care academic and Level I Trauma teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Patient ratios of 1:2–3 across all shifts
• Patient population includes telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, trach care, and pulmonary rehab cases
• Specialized procedures include phlebotomy, vent management alongside respiratory therapy, ABG draws (preferred), trach management, port access, and central line care
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 13-week contract with the option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within service line required, including to MS units

Requirements

• Valid MO state RN license or compact RN license required; pending IL license acceptable for IL-based applicants
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/step-down experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management (Relias EKG exam must be passed)
• Ventilator management experience required, including long-term vent, weaning, and pulmonary rehab
• IV start and trach management experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Navy scrubs required
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months continuously; a 3-month break is required after 18 months
• Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; night shift workers park at no charge in employee parking
• Local candidates (within 75 miles of the facility) are not accepted