Travel Step Down RN - $2,114 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift assignment requiring CA RN licensure and 2+ years of specialty experience.

Details

• Work in the Stepdown unit of a community hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• 4 weekend shifts required within a 4 week cycle
• May be required to float to like units or lower acuity units, excluding the ED, at or below skillset
• Occasional floating to another campus or location may be required
• EPIC EMR used across all units

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (NIHSS may be obtained during onboarding)
• All AHA certifications (BLS, ACLS) must be valid, active, and non-pending
• 2+ years of concurrent experience in stepdown or ICU, within the last year
• EPIC or combined EPIC/Cerner experience within the last 6 months
• Travel nursing experience required, including 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• No gaps in travel experience for the last 6 months, except minimal pre-approved vacations or up to 2-3 weeks between assignments for onboarding/relocation
• 1.5 years continuous experience in specialty without breaks between units, unless floating or demonstrating equivalent ratio experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• 1 supervisory level reference required
• Experience with conditions and skills including neurological/psychiatric care, respiratory management, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, wound care, and telemetry

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care across cardiac, neuro, respiratory, renal, and post-surgical patient populations
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration responsibilities
• Required to work at least one holiday, including the holiday weekend
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, with no additional requests after consideration
• Candidates must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, except LVNs/MAs
• Candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months or more are considered local and not eligible
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Former permanent staff or travelers may reapply after a 1-year waiting period
• Extensions are capped at 1 year, followed by a required 1-year waiting period before returning
• International travelers must have 1 year of recent or current U.S. work experience
• Interview availability required, including specific days, times, and time zone

American Traveler Job ID #P-779423. 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 - Telemetry - Stepdown

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