Step Down 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 RN with Stepdown experience for a Neuro Intermediate night shift position requiring MO or compact RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Neuro Stepdown/Intermediate unit of a hospital environment
• 10-bed unit with a patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Patient population includes those with neurological disorders, strokes, and trauma
• Patients are hard wired with equipment including chest tubes and subdural drains
• Utilizes EPIC EMR system
• Night shift schedule from 19:00 to 07:30
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• May float within service line to Cardiac Stepdown, Surgical Stepdown, or Medical Stepdown
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri (Standard or Compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Stepdown experience in an inpatient setting required
• Neuro and trauma experience preferred
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Must be resilient, adaptable, a team player, and patient

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for post-trauma, surgical intervention, and medical comorbidity patients using the nursing process
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
• Flu vaccination or facility-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Black scrub color required
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance, and pushing, pulling, and gripping up to 50 lbs
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• RTO of up to 5 days allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week local contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transition to a facility outside the radius
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center