Step-Down Registered Nurse
New Ulm, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: New Ulm, Minnesota
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Step Down Registered Nurse (SCU Charge RN)
• Charge nurse experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required.
• First-time travelers are not accepted.
• Must work every third weekend.
• Floating within scope of practice may be required.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Local candidates within a 100-mile radius are not accepted.
• Pending Minnesota RN license is accepted.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days.

Facility Information

• Type: Critical Access Facility
• Trauma Level: Level 4 trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 19
• Charting system: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, PEARS acceptable in lieu of PALS
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA/AAP only
• Additional certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., TNCC for trauma nursing)

Required Skills & Procedures

• Central Line Insertion
• Cardioversion
• Arterial Line (ART) Insertion
• Chest Tube Insertion

Equipment Experience

• NICOM
• Nihon Kohden monitoring systems
• Heated High Flow (Airvo)
• Bipap (V60)
• Ventilator (PB980)

Required Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 1 year, including Minnesota statewide search and other standard checks.
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required prior to start (no pending fingerprints allowed unless approved “more time needed” letter).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year.
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (documentation must be current)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required; no exemptions for patient-facing roles)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination; no exemptions accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific preorientation online modules within 72 hours of login (3-9 hours depending on specialty).
• Photo for badge: passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing contract.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required.
• Annual skills checklist required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NRP certification