Stepdown RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step-down RN for a Level I Trauma Center position requiring telemetry experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Step-down unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Average patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• IV therapy skills including central/peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with neurological conditions including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injury
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to step-down patients requiring telemetry and ortho/cardiovascular monitoring
• Work within a large academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center with 1,000+ beds
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers may be expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities