Pediatric Stepdown RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Stepdown position requiring 2 years of pediatric MS experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Stepdown unit of a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Unit cares for a mix of acuity levels from general medical to stepdown IMC patients
• Patient population includes neuro, diabetic, nephrology, spinal fusion, intermediate, and general care cases
• Manages pulmonary and respiratory failure cases, including trach and ventilator-dependent patients
• Uses CPAP and BiPAP equipment
• Maintains a 1:3 patient ratio
• Epic EMR experience required
• Day shift (7:00am-7:30pm) or Night shift (7:00pm-7:30am), 3x12-hour shifts
• Monday through Friday schedule with every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Medical-Surgical experience required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start with strict passing criteria for both adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line care, and administration of blood and blood products
• Skilled in respiratory care including chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and ventilator management
• Skilled in pediatric dosage calculations and administration of anti-seizure and emergency medications

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients with a range of medical, surgical, and stepdown needs
• Utilize Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and participate in Rapid Response Team activities as needed
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias with continuous telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility as local candidates are not accepted
• All references must be removed prior to consideration
• Assignment cancellation may occur if the telemetry exam is not passed within three attempts