Cardiac Stepdown RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Cardiac Stepdown unit requiring at least 1 year of recent cardiac stepdown experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Cardiac Medical Intermediate (Stepdown) unit of a hospital setting
• 32-bed unit caring for post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, respiratory failure, and chest pain patients
• Patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4
• Utilizes equipment such as chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and BiPAPs
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend shift required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Night shift staff will orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri (Standard or Compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Cardiac Stepdown experience required
• No gaps in employment exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinate patient care activities with other departments to optimize outcomes and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate care provided by other direct caregivers
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Scrub color is all black with Mercy logo on top; hoodies, non-logo jackets, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, earbuds, and fake nails are not permitted
• RTO of up to 5 days allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Only one holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates who complete 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this facility must separate for at least 1 year or transition to a facility outside the 50-mile radius