Travel RN: Trauma Level II Telemetry/Step-Down (Night)

American Traveler, LLC.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

401(k) plan

Housing allowance and travel reimburse

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Step Down RN for a night shift position in Missouri. The role requires Trauma Level II experience, vasopressor titration skills, and recent bedside work within the last 6 months.

The nurse will work 7:00 PM–7:30 AM on a 3x12 schedule in a 1:4 step-down unit, with two weekends every other weekend and no on-call. Epic charting is preferred, and travel experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Active MO or compact RN license required.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience including bedside in last 6 months.
• Trauma Level II hospital experience required.
• Some ICU/high-acuity stepdown experience required due to unit acuity.
• Recent travel assignment experience within last 6 months.
• Experience with titration of vasopressors, sedation meds, and insulin drips.
• Experience managing trach vents, arterial lines, external pacemakers, and chest tubes.
• Epic charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM).
• Step Down unit with 1:4 patient ratios.
• Floating to lower acuity floors within scope.
• 2 weekend shifts every other weekend (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun).
• No on-call requirements.
• Uses Epic charting system.
• Care for high-acuity stepdown patients (cardiac, neuro, renal, resp).
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs; blood products.
• Perform IV insulin protocols, wound care, isolation precautions.
• Monitor telemetry and respond to dysrhythmias with rapid response.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Trauma Level II experience

ICU/stepdown experience

Vasopressor titration

Epic charting experience

Travel nurse experience

Education

RN license MO or compact

Tools

Epic charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Step Down RN for a night shift position in Missouri. The role requires Trauma Level II experience, vasopressor titration skills, and recent bedside work within the last 6 months.

The nurse will work 7:00 PM–7:30 AM on a 3x12 schedule in a 1:4 step-down unit, with two weekends every other weekend and no on-call. Epic charting is preferred, and travel experience is expected.