RN – Stepdown (Travel)

ScrubPay; West Virginia; On-site; USD 123,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Health seeks an experienced RN traveler for an 18-week stepdown unit contract on our West Campus. Competitive weekly pay of $2,837 with a tax-free stipend. You will document care in Cedar Ridge's EHR from day one and coordinate with hospitalists, intensivists, and rapid response teams.

Requirements include Nebraska RN license or compact state license, ACLS/BLS, NIHSS, and 1+ year of stepdown/ICU/telemetry experience; orientation is two days, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Current Nebraska RN license or active compact state license.
• ACLS, BLS certification, and NIHSS required.
• 1+ years of recent stepdown, ICU, or telemetry experience.
• 2 references, drug test, and background check before start date.
• 2-day orientation; extension possible at end of contract.

Responsibilities

• Deliver step-down level care for patients transitioning from ICU or post-surgical recovery.
• Monitor closely for early signs of deterioration and elevate per protocol.
• Manage higher nurse-to-patient ratios than general med/surg.
• Coordinate with hospitalists, intensivists, and rapid response teams.
• Document care in Cedar Ridge's EHR from day one, no shadow charting.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Telemetry

Education

Registered nurse license

Job description

About This Role

An 18-week travel contract on our West Campus stepdown unit, posted directly through Cedar Ridge Health's open marketplace. The wage, the recruiter's fee, and the platform fee are all set by us and shown here in full - not folded into an agency's markup.

Weekly pay package - no hidden markup.

$2,837/ week

$1,419 taxable wage + $1,418 tax-free stipend (GSA-capped)

Clinician package $2,837Total bill $3,183

The tax-free stipend isn't subject to income tax withholding - actual take-home on the taxable portion depends on your filing status and location.

What you'll do

• Deliver step-down level care for patients transitioning from ICU or post-surgical recovery
• Monitor closely for early signs of deterioration and elevate per protocol
• Manage higher nurse-to-patient ratios than general med/surg
• Coordinate with hospitalists, intensivists, and rapid response teams
• Document care in Cedar Ridge's EHR from day one, no shadow charting

What you'll need

• Current Nebraska RN license or active compact state license
• ACLS, BLS certification, and NIHSS required
• 1+ years of recent stepdown, ICU, or telemetry experience
• 2 references, drug test, and background check before start date
• 2-day orientation; extension possible at end of contract

Benefits

• Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision Insurance401(k)