Travel Step Down RN - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Intermediate Care position requiring Cerner experience, ACLS, and a valid MI RN license.

Details

• 22-bed Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (PCU/IMC) in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes telemetry, neuro stepdown, cardiac, and MS/Tele cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (0700–1930)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals based on volume and census
• No on-call responsibilities
• Charting via Cerner Powerchart (experience required)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required (pending licensure may be considered)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certification: CPI
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown or telemetry RN experience preferred
• Cerner Powerchart charting experience required
• Core required skills: IV therapy, peripheral line care/management, interpretation of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, heparin protocols, management of cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration required), use of rapid response/code teams, isolation precautions/PPE, feeding tube care, and renal failure management
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been gone for at least 3 years before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates (within 50 miles) are not accepted
• Caribbean Blue scrubs required
• Travelers are expected to complete up to 8 hours of pre-start online modules, typically within 1 week of signing
• Maximum RTO of 10 days for the contract duration; if RTO falls during holidays, travelers must be available to work at least 1 of the 3 holidays
• All required certifications must be obtained prior to start; pending certifications may be accepted
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• Professional conduct is taken very seriously at this facility; conduct issues or excessive call-offs may result in immediate contract termination

American Traveler Job ID #P-732899. 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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