Stepdown RN
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift Stepdown RN with cardiac telemetry experience including CABG and valve post-op care, requiring an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• 36-bed Stepdown unit specializing in pre/post-op open heart management including CABG, valve, mitral clip, and TAVR
• Also cares for thoracotomy and lung cases including pneumothorax, hemothorax, chest tube, and zephyr valve procedures
• Advanced care cardiac patients on continuous telemetry monitoring
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• May float within the hospital or to other nearby Premier Health hospitals at facility discretion, including to high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• Floating may include Main Campus (Dayton), South Campus (Centerville, less than 10 miles away), and North Campus (Englewood, less than 15 miles away)

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience required, preferably at a Level I or II trauma center
• Stepdown (SD) or PCU experience required; ICU experience does not qualify
• CABG experience required
• Experience with valve post-op care required
• Must demonstrate 1:5 patient ratio experience in SD or PCU setting
• Skilled in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• Experience with IV starts, NIH stroke scale, and cardiac drip titration required
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment prior to starting

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac and respiratory patients including BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, and non-invasive airway management
• Manage central lines, peripheral lines, PICC lines, and administer blood products and IV therapy
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips, manage heparin protocols, and interpret/manage dysrhythmias
• Provide care for feeding tubes, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization and pre/post cardiac surgery patients preferred
• Will be fitted for N95 respirator prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract; must be requested at time of submission and will not be negotiated after an offer is made
• Travelers not accepted from within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Previous Premier Health perm/PRN staff or prior agency travelers not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying as a traveler
• Travel experience preferred but not required, making this role open to first-time travelers