Cardiac Step Down RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Stepdown RN with at least 1 year of recent inpatient cardiac stepdown experience and ACLS certification for a night shift position.

Details

• Cardiac Medical Intermediate (Stepdown) unit with 32 beds
• Patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4
• Patient population includes post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, and chest pain cases
• Equipment used includes chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and BiPAPs
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available full-time during orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri, or compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA only
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Cardiac Stepdown experience required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize care and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Dress code requires all black scrubs with facility logo on top; hoodies, non-logo jackets, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, earbuds, and fake nails are not permitted
• RTO of 5 days or less allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Only one holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted, though bill rate is reduced for those living within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the radius
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center