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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Stepdown position requiring 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work on a 28-bed acute and intermediate care unit (22 acute-care beds, 6 IMU beds) for thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgical patients
• Patient population includes CABG, cardiac valve repair/replacement, AAA repair, lung resection, esophagectomy, heart and lung transplant, limb amputation, femoral popliteal bypass, and carotid endarterectomy cases
• TIMU patients include fresh lobectomies, TPA recipients, AAA, CABG/valve, and lung transplant patients, some on cardiac drips and arterial lines
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 4-5:1 in acute care and 3:1 in TIMU
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Must adhere to facility float 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
• BSN preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Nursys verification required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and stepdown level nursing care to TCV surgical patients
• Maximum RTO of 40 hours per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to plan an appropriate start date
• Travelers must float within their scope of practice as needed
• Previous employment as permanent staff or internal/external traveler requires 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• 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
• Specialty-specific orientation modules completed during onboarding
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role