Travel Step Down RN - $1,840 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Step-Down/PCU position requiring at least 2 years of med-surg experience, with frequent floating to Med-Surg and Telemetry units in a community hospital setting.

Details

• 29-bed general surgical and orthopedic unit with medical overflow (4T MS unit) in a community hospital
• Position frequently floats to Med-Surg and MS/Tele units — candidates must be comfortable performing in all three settings
• Step-Down patient ratio: 1:4-5; Med-Surg patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule includes weekdays, every other weekend, and holiday rotation
• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract with possibility of extension

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand — SC licensure must be in hand prior to consideration
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS (AHA-issued only)
• Minimum 2 years of med-surg nursing experience required
• Step-Down/PCU experience required in addition to med-surg background
• Strong IV therapy skills required, including IV starts, peripheral line care, PICC line management, central line care, and port access
• No license or background discrepancies will be accepted
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Clinical skill expectations include telemetry interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac drip titration, vasoactive drip titration, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, heparin protocols, PCA management, wound care/wound vac, and pre/post cardiac cath care among others
• Orthopedic experience is relevant to this unit, including total joint replacement, traction, peripheral nerve block catheters, and ortho trauma
• Floating is frequent and done in rotation with staff in accordance with facility policy and Joint Commission standards; an appropriate unit orientation is provided
• Scrubs are not provided — royal blue or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply; travel experience is preferred but not required
• Former employees of this facility may return if they have been gone for at least 1 year and left in good standing
• All requested time off (RTO) must be approved prior to the assignment start date; minimal RTO is expected, particularly in the early weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-733598. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

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