Step Down Float RN
Fountain Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step-Down RN with Float Pool experience and a minimum of 2 years of relevant acute care experience, requiring an active CA RN license.

Details

• Step-Down/Float Pool unit within a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
• Weekend coverage required, Sunday through Saturday rotation
• Floating to other units required
• Epic EMR experience required and must be noted in work history
• Cares for cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, and PCU/DOU/IMC patient populations

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand for all Float Pool nurses (online or MAB certification not accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience required
• At least 1 year of full-time equivalent experience in the specialty area within the past 2 years required for specialized units
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line management, and arterial line management preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips, telemetry monitoring, and dysrhythmia management required

Additional Information

• Provide step-down level care to cardiac, telemetry, and neuro patient populations with varying acuity
• Monitor and manage cardiac rhythms, respond to dysrhythmias, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Candidates on a temporary or similar license must have this noted in bold on their application
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel candidates
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for a minimum of 1 year to return as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application and cannot be changed once under manager review
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract highly preferred