Step Down RN
La Jolla, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring CA RN licensure, EPIC experience, and recent travel nursing experience.

Details

• Stepdown unit within a community hospital setting
• 1:3 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Requires working 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week cycle
• Required to work at least one holiday, including the holiday weekend
• May float to similar or lower acuity units across the organization (excluding the ED), occasionally including other campuses
• Epic EMR used throughout the organization

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temporary or Permanent, no EMSA)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (NIHSS may be obtained during onboarding); AHA certifications required where applicable
• 2+ years of concurrent experience in stepdown or ICU, within the last year
• EPIC or combined EPIC/Cerner experience within the last 6 months
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience required, with 1 year total and 6+ months of continuous recent travel experience
• 1.5 years of continuous experience in specialty without breaks, except for floating or equivalent skillset positions
• One supervisory-level professional reference required
• Copies of required certifications and Nursys verification required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care for patients with neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and post-surgical needs
• Skills may include cardiac monitoring, titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips, wound care, tracheostomy management, and IV therapy
• Support for conditions such as CVA, seizure disorders, COPD exacerbations, and post cardiac catheterization
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with no additional requests after consideration
• No first-time travelers considered for this position
• Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year before reapplying after leaving
• Candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months or more are considered local and ineligible
• No local candidates within a 100-mile radius (except LVNs/MAs)
• Extension policy limited to 1 year, followed by a required 1-year break before returning