Step Down RN
Kalamazoo, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Intermediate Care unit position requiring an active MI RN license and prior stepdown telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in a 22-bed Stepdown Intermediate Care unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 0700-1930
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating required as needed within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals depending on volume/census
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner PowerChart for charting

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Prior stepdown or intermediate care unit experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration not required)

Additional Information

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care to a diverse patient population including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and post-surgical cases
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Maximum RTO allowed is 10 days; if RTO falls during a holiday period, travelers must be willing to work at least one of the three designated holidays
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 3 years before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue
• Recommended to complete up to 8 hours of facility orientation modules within one week of assignment confirmation