Stepdown RN
Joplin, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry night shift position requiring 2+ years of stepdown or ICU acute care experience and critical drip titration skills.

Details

• Cardiac Medical/Stepdown unit in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes post cardiac catheterization, Afib, CHF, general medical overflow, stable MI, pacemaker insertion, and non-titrated cardiac drip patients
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 1900-0700
• Weekend hours and call requirements as determined by facility need
• Floating required as determined by facility need
• Uses IV pumps, computers, glucometer, and GE monitoring equipment
• EMR system is EPIC
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available for the full orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri (compact accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA only
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Stepdown or ICU in an acute care hospital
• Competency with insulin drips, Precedex, titrating nitroglycerin, Cardizem, and BiPAP required
• Experience with post-op surgical and trauma patients preferred
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs not accepted
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Utilize the nursing process to provide and coordinate patient care across departments
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate care provided by other direct caregivers
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility standards
• Flexible, dependable, and hardworking team players with strong teamwork skills are a must
• Black scrubs or M-wear required; no other attire accepted
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Contract length is flexible, ranging from 8-26 weeks, with guaranteed hours of 36 or 48 per week
• Requested time off of 5 days or less must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced bill rate; candidates within 50 miles are subject to a local contract restriction of 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer outside the radius
• Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center designation