Registered Nurse Step-Down Unit
Elkhart, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)

Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: ICC (Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit)
• Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Call Requirement: None required; optional extra shifts available
• Floating: May float to level 2 or 3 sister units
• Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday per 13-week assignment
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Locals: Not accepted; must live outside a 50-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted if active by start date
• Special Skills: Telemetry experience and IV start required

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 244
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Royal

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or Qgold accepted; T-Spot not accepted)
• TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• Flu vaccine required prior to start or approved medical/religious exemption; documentation must be on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation

Additional Notes

• Travelers may call off up to two shifts per assignment without penalty; a third call-off may result in contract termination or coaching
• Candidates must complete facility-specific modules (approx. 8-10 hours) prior to start; paid time for completion
• Clear, passport-style photo required for badge issuance

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry and IV skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Level III trauma acute care hospital.