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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Stepdown unit position requiring active VA or compact RN license, Epic experience, and NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed Step Down unit utilizing critical care and neuroscience principles at the intermediate level
• Patient population includes neuro trauma, subarachnoid, intraventricular and intracerebral hemorrhage, ENT cancer patients post tumor resection and flap reconstruction, and post-operative spine patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• 13-week assignment with scheduling of 36s or 48s
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required, including 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility float policy
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted if in-hand by Wednesday before start date)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in neurological/psychiatric care including aneurysms and repair, craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, pre/post neurosurgery, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, blood product administration, peripheral and PICC line care
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care/management
• Experience with feeding tube care, heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management (no titration), PCA, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and IV insulin protocols
• Experience in neuro stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown, and telemetry settings
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care and neuroscience-based nursing care to a complex intermediate-level patient population
• Up to 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, with all RTO disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time planned between sign date and start date must be disclosed to coordinate an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once that threshold is reached
• Specialty-specific orientation modules required, with up to 16 non-billable hours recorded in Workday
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply