Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - 12h Nights, High Pay & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown (CVU) assignment in Omaha, NE. Requires an active RN license (NE or Compact/NLC) at submission and at least 1 year of cardiac stepdown experience.

You will work 12-hour night shifts (1830-0700 or 0630-1900) on an 18-bed CVU, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and support from in-house hospitalists, RTs, and telemetry monitoring. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; driver’s license preferred for travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NE State or Compact/NLC) required at submission.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year of cardiac stepdown or similar experience.
• Experience titrating cardiac drips and reading telemetry strips.
• Two professional references with dates and eligibility.
• Driver's license required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Level 1 Trauma, acute care hospital setting in a Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CVU).
• 18-bed unit caring for intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients.
• Supports thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart services.
• Common diagnoses include cath lab procedures, CVA, CHF, and A-fib RVR.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, and 1:3 for post-surgical patients in first 24 hours.
• RNs titrate drips such as Amio, nitro, nicardizem, epi, and cardizem.
• Remote telemetry techs monitor patients; RNs read and interpret their strips.
• Hospitalist and intensivist in-house 24/7; cardiology on call after hours.
• RT in-house 24/7 managing BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula equipment.
• Charge nurse present each shift; limited patient assignments.
• Unit-based orientation 1–2 shifts; pass/fail skills exam with 90% threshold.
• Navy blue scrubs; nails policy; travel readiness; 50 miles residency rule.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Cardiac care

Drip titration

BLS ACLS NIHSS

Team communication

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown (CVU) assignment in Omaha, NE. Requires an active RN license (NE or Compact/NLC) at submission and at least 1 year of cardiac stepdown experience.

You will work 12-hour night shifts (1830-0700 or 0630-1900) on an 18-bed CVU, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and support from in-house hospitalists, RTs, and telemetry monitoring. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; driver’s license preferred for travel readiness.