Stepdown Registered Nurse
Elkhart, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Stepdown Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Stepdown - Flexible Acuity)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating Requirement: Medical-Surgical (MS) level
• Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday per 13-week contract
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience Required: 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted (hard stop)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Locals: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles away from the facility
• Pending License: Accepted

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only

Preferred Certification:

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Compliance & Documentation 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-Spots 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 or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start; documentation must be on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation

Additional Notes

• Travelers are allowed to call off twice per assignment without penalty; a third call-off may result in contract termination or coaching
• Facility requires completion of multiple pre-start modules (approx. 8-10 hours) prior to assignment start; candidates are paid for module completion
• Candidates must submit a clear, passport-style photo for badge issuance
• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement required prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs who meet the certification and documentation requirements and are comfortable working night shifts in a stepdown unit with flexible acuity.