Step Down RN
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step-down RN with cardiac post-op experience (CABG, valve) and SD/PCU patient ratio background for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Details

• Step-down unit (36 beds) at a hospital specializing in pre and post-op open heart management including CABG, valve, mitral clip, and TAVR
• Also manages thoracotomy and lung cases such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, chest tube, and zephyr valve patients
• Advanced cardiac patients on continuous telemetry monitoring
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30)
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday
• Subject to floating within the hospital or to nearby Premier Health campuses based on census and skill set
• May float to high-risk respiratory unit/COVID assignments at facility discretion

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience required
• SD or PCU experience with 1:5 ratio required and must be reflected in work history (ICU experience does not qualify)
• CABG and valve post-op experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass an online EKG tele competency assessment prior to starting
• Must demonstrate ability to read and interpret cardiac strips and titrate cardiac drips
• IV start experience required
• Level I or II trauma center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for pre/post-op cardiac surgery patients and advanced cardiac telemetry patients
• Perform cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Navy blue scrubs required
• N95 fit testing required prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is needed
• Lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at time of submission with no changes after offer
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or non-extended agency travelers must wait 6 months before reapplying and require facility rehire approval
• Travel experience preferred but not required, making this role open to first-time travelers