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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step-Down/PCU position at a large academic Level I Trauma Center, requiring telemetry, ventilator, and dysrhythmia management experience.

Details

• Step-Down/PCU unit within a large short-term acute care teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center with 1,266 staffed beds
• Patient ratios of 1:2–3 on all shifts
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within service line, including to med/surg units
• Specialized procedures include vent management alongside respiratory therapy, trach management, port access, central line care, phlebotomy, and ABG draws (preferred)
• Telemetry monitoring experience required
• Charting via Epic
• No on-call required

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be accepted with notation
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Step-Down experience required
• Telemetry, IV insertion, and ventilator experience required
• Long-term vent, weaning, pulmonary rehab, and trach experience required
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to or during onboarding
• Navy scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel RNs may work at BJC facilities for up to 18 months before a mandatory 3-month break is required
• Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; night shift workers park at no charge in employee parking