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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Step-down RN with telemetry expertise and Epic charting proficiency for a night shift position requiring a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Step-down unit of a hospital setting
• Cares for telemetry and PCU/DOU/IMC patients, including cardiac, renal, and neurological cases
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility float 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 certification
• Minimum 1 year of Step-down or telemetry nursing experience
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), PCA, and insulin protocols preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy, and oxygen therapy
• Two professional references required
• Nursys license verification required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry, renal, and neurological step-down patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Disclose any vacation time between sign date and start date to arrange an appropriate start date
• Candidates who previously worked for the facility as permanent staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days and are ineligible to return once reached
• First-time travelers may be considered