Step Down RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Step Down RN Travel Contract

Overview

• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day, 4x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 48
• Contract length: 14 weeks
• Unit type: Acute and intermediate care for thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgical patients
• Patient ratio: 4–5:1 in acute care; 3:1 in TIMU
• Scheduling notes: Every other weekend; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Time off: Up to 40 hours can be approved
• Assignment extension: May be offered through 01/02/2027

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• 2 years of stepdown experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification

Unit Highlights

• 28-bed unit with 22 acute-care beds and 6 IMU beds
• Cares for post-op and higher-acuity thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgical patients
• TIMU patients may include fresh lobectomies, thrombolytic TPA patients, AAA, CABG/valve, and lung transplant cases
• TIMU also accommodates select cardiac drips and arterial lines

Compliance / Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check required
• Education verification required
• Primary source license verification required
• Nursys verification required for RNs
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• TB screening required
• Drug screen required
• Seasonal flu vaccination required
• Tdap, MMR, hepatitis B, varicella, and negative TB/chest X-ray documentation required
• 2 clinical references required

Notes

• Clinical review and auto-offer
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours
• Candidate may start with Virginia license pending