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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Medical Intermediate (Stepdown) position in Saint Louis, MO, requiring at least 1 year of cardiac stepdown experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Inpatient cardiac medical intermediate (stepdown) unit in a hospital setting
• 32-bed unit serving post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, and chest pain patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3 to 1:4
• Equipment used includes chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and BiPAPs
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or a compact license that qualifies for Missouri licensure
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient cardiac stepdown experience required
• No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required

Additional Information

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation across all age groups
• Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
• Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and stooping, and lifting/turning patients with assistance; must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs
• Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; candidates must be available the full orientation week
• Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Scrub color: 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 is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request is permitted per assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius