Travel SCU RN - $2,491 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Damariscotta, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical/Intermediate Care Unit position on nights, requiring 2+ years of tele/SCU experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details

• Community hospital SCU/IMC unit treating telemetry, med-surg, and critical care patients (non-vented)
• 8-bed unit with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 4:1
• Night shift schedule, 6p-6a (36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend minimum required
• No call requirements for core hours
• Occasional floating to Med-Surg, with a 25-mile float policy between facilities as needed
• Uses ventilators, ceiling lifts, Plumb pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and SCD boots
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME or Compact) required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required (AHA certification must be completed prior to start if submitted with non-AHA equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, tele or med-surg/tele background preferred
• Experience with vasoactive drips and ventilators required
• ICU/SCU experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Care for a mixed patient population including SCU, IMC, Med-Surg, and occasional Swing patients
• Team environment values a down-to-earth, proactive, team-oriented approach with high standards of care
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Air pods, laptops, and cell phone use are prohibited on the unit
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local and are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• RTO should be minimized, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at manager's discretion
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months must disclose this at time of consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-734145. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

About American Traveler