Stepdown RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown Care Unit position requiring ICU/Intermediate care experience with a 3:1 or 2:1 patient ratio, trach and vent skills, and an active IL license.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown Care Unit with 20 beds (8 private, remainder semi-private)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 3 to 1
• Cares for patients with COPD, CHF, DM, sepsis, renal issues, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia and other respiratory conditions, plus some neuro/surgical/cardiac patients
• Manages Bipap, Cpap, face mask ventilators, trachs, trached patients on ventilators, chest tubes, g-tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines
• RNs titrate drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amio, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose or infrequent Vasopressors
• Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage on every shift, with charge nurse taking a patient assignment only if staffing is not ideal
• 2 PCTs per shift, taking up to 10 patients each when unit is full
• All patients on Phillips bedside monitors with tele techs interpreting strips and RNs confirming
• 12-hour night shifts, 7pm-7am
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights)
• Every other holiday rotation, including companion day of major holidays
• No call or standby requirements
• Travel RNs float first, potentially to ICU (with sufficient ICU experience), other Stepdown units, or Gen Med, adjusting patient load per unit level of care
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required, or license application process must be initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS certification recommended
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• ICU or Intermediate (Stepdown) experience with a 3:1 or 2:1 nurse to patient ratio required
• Progressive care or telemetry-only experience is not sufficient for this role
• Trach and vent experience required
• BSN not required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels due to Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including drip titration and management of trach/vent patients
• Unit orientation includes 1 day for EPIC training, 1 day with unit educator, and 1 day on the floor with an RN
• Scrubs of any color are permitted
• Local rate applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility, no radius rule for eligibility
• Local candidates are accepted
• COVID vaccination is not required
• Cancellation policy allows the equivalent of 12 hours off per 13 weeks with no penalty