Step-Down RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Stepdown/PCU night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Work in a dual PCU/Stepdown and floor unit at a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital
• Nurses may be assigned to either side of the unit
• Patient ratios are 2-3 on PCU/Stepdown and 4-5 on the floor side
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC for charting
• Scrub color is navy blue

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I Trauma experience)
• Experience with cardiac telemetry and respiratory monitoring required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience managing and titrating cardiac drips required
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) required
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath and Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery experience required
• Pending license accepted at time of submission

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia management for telemetry patients
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius to qualify as a standard traveler
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Returning permanent BJC employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or must be shaved
• Contract length is firm at 13 weeks