Travel Step down RN - Make $2,138 to $2,368/week (Job #3426330)

Aya Healthcare, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Aya Healthcare is seeking a Step-down Registered Nurse to join a 256-bed Acute Care Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. The assignment is 13 weeks, begins 10/19/2026, and requires 2 years of RN experience, MO license or compact, and travel eligibility.

The position features nights, a 3, 12-hour shift from 19:00 to 07:30, with Epic charting and a demanding cardiorespiratory patient population. Aya provides licensing support, weekly pay of $2138–$2368 gross, and comprehensive benefits, with housing

Qualifications

• 2 years of RN experience required
• MO license or Compact license acceptable
• NIHSS, ACLS, BLS certifications preferred

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac care

Ventilated patient care

Job description

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Step down Registered Nurse in Saint Louis, MO.

We'll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we've got you.

Job Details

• Profession: Registered Nurse
• Pay: $2138 to $2368 weekly
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3, 12-Hour 19:00 - 07:30
• Openings: 1
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Charting System: Epic

Requirements

• Experience: 2
• Required Certifications & Skills
  • Arterial line management, PICC line management, Renal failure, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Lumbar drains, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Skin grafts, Spinal cord injury, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Total joint replacement, TR Band, Tracheostomy care/management, Traumatic Brain injury, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac
  • Certifications: NIHSS, ACLS, BLS

• Licensure: MO License or Compact License. Quick License State (Application process takes 2 weeks or less!)
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Previous Charge Nurse Experience: Preferred

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Compact License Accepted: Yes
• Charting Experience: Yes
• Magnet Facility: 1
• Facility Bed Count: 256
• Patient Ratios
  • Nights: 3
  • Weekends: 3

Aya Delivers:

• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships - many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent - we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry:

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 Days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we'll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.