Registered Nurse Step-Down Unit
Beaufort, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of PCU/stepdown/ICU experience and frequent floating to ICU and MedSurg units.

Details

• >Hospital-based 21-bed Stepdown unit with frequent floating to ICU and MedSurg units
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Patient ratios are Stepdown 1:4-5, ICU 1:2, and MedSurg 1:5-6
• Cares for patients on non-titrating drips including Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, and Cardene
• Manages vascular patients including fem-pop and CEA cases
• Cares for NSTEMI and post-cardiac cath with intervention patients
• Manages CIWA patients receiving IVP Ativan (no Precedex)
• Provides care for peritoneal dialysis patients and coordinates with the Dialysis Department for HD
• Manages stable BiPAP, heated high-flow (<80%), and home ventilator (Trilogy) patients
• Performs wound care and nebulizer treatments
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Every-other-weekend (EOW) work required
• Weekly orientation held every Wednesday
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• >Active SC or Compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/stepdown/ICU experience required
• ICU experience required due to frequent floating to ICU units
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral/PICC line care
• Experience with blood product administration
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high-flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with cardiac drip titration and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• Experience with pacemakers and pre/post cardiac cath care
• Meditech charting experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• >Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
• Frequent floating required across Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units; must be comfortable working in all three settings
• Scrubs must be royal blue and white
• Holiday and weekend coverage required in rotation with staff
• RTO must be approved prior to assignment start, with minimal to no time off requested, especially in the first weeks
• Returning staff must have been gone at least 1 year and in good standing at time of departure to be eligible
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Charge experience preferred but not required
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required, so first-time travelers may be considered