Step Down / PCU RN
Bridgeport, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a Level II Trauma Center requiring compact/CT RN license, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and at least 2 years of stepdown experience.

Details

• Work in the Step Down/PCU unit of a short-term acute care hospital with 426 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center within the Yale New Haven Health System
• Patient population includes neurological, cardiac, and respiratory cases requiring telemetry monitoring
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1900-0730)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required as needed for the department
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
• PCCN or CCRN certification preferred
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown/PCU nursing experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team involvement
• Experience with arterial line, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Knowledge of pacemaker management and post-cardiac procedure care (TAVR, post-angiogram, post-MI)
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to stepdown-level patients with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal conditions
• Participate in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response protocols
• Manage IV therapy, blood product administration, and various line care procedures
• Support patients with substance withdrawal, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injuries
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital to be eligible for travel rate
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• Previous facility staff must have been separated from employment for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Free parking available on-site
• Facility is part of the Yale New Haven Health System