Stepdown RN
Hazard, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Stepdown RN for a 3 South Stepdown unit requiring 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience and KY or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 3 South Stepdown unit with a 1:4-5 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, rotating between 3x12 and 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Works an 84-hour per two-week schedule (one week 3x12, next week 4x12)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Float required within scope of practice
• Meditech charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required with address matching permanent residence
• Two professional references required (1 charge or higher, 1 supervisor), both completed within the last year

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and management of neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular patients
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted, though medical and religious exemptions are considered case by case
• Must work either a major or minor shift on every holiday
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered and must be submitted upfront with no changes accepted
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not eligible
• Travel pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit
• Travelers must take a minimum 6-month break from the facility system after completing a one-year assignment before being eligible to return