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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Telemetry/Stepdown night shift position requiring VA or compact RN license, BLS, and 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work in a 28-bed acute and intermediate care unit for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular (TCV) surgical patients
• Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, AAA repair, lung resection, esophagectomy, heart/lung transplant, limb amputations, femoral popliteal bypass, and carotid endarterectomy
• Nurse-patient ratio of 4-5:1 in acute care and 3:1 in the TIMU
• TIMU provides advanced monitoring for patients not requiring ICU-level care, including fresh lobectomies, TPA recipients, and post-op cardiac/thoracic transplant patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility policy

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia management skills required
• Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• BSN preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to TCV surgical patients in an acute or intermediate care setting
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange a realistic start date
• Previous UVA Health employment as permanent staff or traveler requires 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius rule applies to this unit
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position