Step Down RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown unit position requiring telemetry skills and a 1:3 patient ratio.

Details

• Step down (PCU/DOU/IMC) unit setting with cardiac telemetry patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation required, including 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility policy
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA state RN license or compact license (pending license accepted if in-hand by the Wednesday before start)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of recent Stepdown/telemetry nursing experience
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and IV therapy
• Experience with central/arterial lines, blood product administration, and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care) preferred
• Experience with insulin drip titration, wound care, and rapid response/code team participation preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to stepdown-level cardiac, renal, respiratory, and neurological patients requiring close monitoring
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration, PCA, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Support rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Up to 16 non-billable orientation hours for specialty-specific modules completed during onboarding, tracked in Workday
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO allowed per 13-week contract, all of which must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any planned vacation between sign date and start date must be disclosed to coordinate an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA permanent staff or traveler employment requires at least 1 year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position