Step Down RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Step Down/PCU night shift position requiring a VA or compact license, Epic experience, and prior telemetry/stepdown nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Step Down/PCU/IMC unit of an academic teaching hospital
• Cares for cardiac telemetry patients with 1:3 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required, including inability to have Labor Day weekend off
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility policy
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of previous charge experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and interpreting/managing dysrhythmias
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copies of required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy stepdown/telemetry unit including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team activation as needed
• Manage patients with renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, orthopedic, and neurological/psychiatric conditions as part of a diversified caseload
• Complete up to 16 non-billable hours of specialty-specific orientation modules recorded in Workday
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, which must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health employment as permanent staff or as an internal/external traveler requires 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility
• No radius rule applies to this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply