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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Cardiac Stepdown position requiring 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 with patient ratios of 1:3-1:4
• Cares for patients post op CABG/Valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, and chest pain
• Uses equipment including chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and BiPAPs
• EMR system used is Epic
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• No call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift, requiring full availability that week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in the state of Missouri (compact accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Stepdown experience in an inpatient setting required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate care provided by other direct caregivers
• Uphold patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility standards
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Scrub color required is all black with facility logo on top; hoodies, non-logo jackets, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, earbuds, and fake nails are not permitted
• RTO of 5 days or less allowed, with make-up time required during the assignment
• Only one holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius, though bill rate will be reduced by $10 from the posted travel 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 radius
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center