Step Down RN
South Bend, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Position Overview

• Unit: 7th Floor Intermediate Care (Step Down)
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 3 shifts per week, 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Floating: May float to like or lesser acuity units within scope

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• Stroke experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience & Requirements

• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius from the facility (locals not accepted)

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Royal Blue or White
• Parking: Free parking in designated outside lots for overnight shifts

Health & 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 (Aya Physician Statement form)
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD or Q-gold within 1 year (T-spot not accepted); if positive PPD, chest x-ray within past 12 months required
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• 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 Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific modules (70-80 modules, approx. 8-10 hours) prior to start; paid time for completion
• Facility-specific confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement required before start
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge issuance required
• Must complete employment application prior to start

Special Notes

• This is a true cardiac floor; inability to identify cardiac rhythms can be detrimental to patient safety
• Candidates will encounter a variety of cardiac drips and renal patients
• Fit mask test preferred but not mandatory; if unavailable, note will be made and requirement removed

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with strong cardiac and stroke care skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in a short-term acute care setting.