Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler

Fort Lauderdale (FL)

On-site

USD 84,000 - 93,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift position on a 29-bed unit that handles telemetry and stepdown patients. An active FL or compact RN license is required.

Night hours are 19:00-7:30, with a 3x12 schedule and a 36-hour work week. Assignment is 13 weeks with 1 opening and includes travel stipends and local pay options. Compliance, certifications, and clearances are emphasized throughout the process.

Qualifications

Active FL or compact RN license required.
BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required.
Minimum 2 years recent Stepdown experience within the last 3 years required.
2 years minimum experience plus an 80-hour critical care course, OR 5 years acute care ICU experience.
Degree from an accredited school with 2 years of recent acute care experience in a US hospital.

Skills

RN license

BLS/ACLS

Stepdown ICU

Telemetry

Nurse-to-patient 1:3

AHCA background check

Basic arrhythmia assessment

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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Assignment Overview

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 6, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift position requiring recent Stepdown/ICU-level experience and an active FL or compact RN license.

Details

29-bed Stepdown Unit functioning like an IMCU, caring for both telemetry and stepdown patients
Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3
Every other weekend required
Holiday coverage as needed
Floating to other telemetry floors required as needed
Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

Active FL or compact RN license required
BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
Minimum 2 years recent Stepdown experience within the last 3 years required
Experienced nurses must have 2 years minimum experience plus an 80-hour critical care course, OR 5 years acute care ICU experience
Degree must be from an accredited school or an institution approved by FBON, with 2 years of consecutive recent acute care experience within the past 24 months in a US hospital
Skills required: airway management, dysrhythmia management, central line management, IV drips, isolation precautions, ABG interpretation, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Must pass Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review
Proof of vaccination status required, with no declinations accepted
Must pass a basic arrhythmia/EKG assessment

Additional Information

Care for total care patients in a high-acuity unit similar to an ICU setting, minus ventilator management
Smoke-free facility
If a 100% score is not achieved on the lethal rhythms/basic arrhythmia exam, a retake must be passed within 24 hours with an overall Angoff score of 83% or greater, 100% in the lethal rhythm section, and 83% in all other sections
Study guide and orientation materials provided by the facility to help prepare for the arrhythmia assessment
Local candidates considered within a 60-mile radius, at a reduced local pay rate

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$2,043/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$26,558

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$106,234

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,395/wk

Lodging

$131.28 x 7 days = $919

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,043/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,857 - $2,043. The $2,043 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

Facility

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

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