Stepdown RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN with ICU/Intermediate nursing experience for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown Unit with 21 beds (9 private, rest semi-private)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1
• Combined unit caring for medical, neuro, neuro surgical, general/trauma surgical, and trauma patients
• Common diagnoses include COPD, CHF, DM, sepsis, ESRD, liver failure, pancreatitis, GI bleeds, DKA, stroke, seizures, post-op craniotomy, and more
• Frequent care for trach and vented patients, including Bipap, Cpap, face mask ventilators, chest tubes, G tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, and arterial lines
• RNs required to titrate drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amio, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose vasopressors
• All patients on bedside Phillips monitors with tele techs interpreting strips and RNs confirming
• Charge nurse available on each shift (may take patients if staffing is not ideal) with 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• 2 PCTs per shift, taking up to 10 patients each if unit is full
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts: 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights)
• Every other holiday rotation, including companion day of major holidays
• No call or standby requirements
• Travel RNs are first to float, potentially to ICU (with extensive ICU experience), other Stepdown units, or Gen Med

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS recommended
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) experience with a 3:1 or 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio required
• Progressive care or telemetry-only experience not considered adequate
• Trach and vent experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips including vasopressors

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to medically, neurologically, and surgically complex patients, including trauma cases
• Unit orientation includes 1 day for EPIC, 1 day with the unit educator, and 1 day on the floor with an RN
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Local candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles are eligible for a reduced local pay rate; no radius restriction on eligibility
• Negative drug screen required for all panels per facility's drug-free campus policy
• COVID vaccination is not required for consideration