Travel Step Down RN - $2,167 per week

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

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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN with telemetry experience for night shifts at a Level III trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Step Down unit within a short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Patient population includes PCU/MS/Tele, cardiac telemetry, and stepdown cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Must work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage required
• Must float between Betsy Johnson and Central Harnett campuses as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of applicable RN experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, cardiac drips, and dysrhythmia management
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management
• No background or license actions within the past 12 months
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for telemetry, stepdown, and cardiac monitoring patients
• Manage dysrhythmias and respond to rapid response/code team activations
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Royal blue and white scrub color required
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the main campus are not eligible for consideration
• Maximum of 4 days RTO permitted, with one major holiday request allowed
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Extension policy allows one extension for day shift and two for night shift, followed by a 6-month wait period for reapplication
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Completion of required pre-start modules (approximately 4-10 hours) is mandatory

American Traveler Job ID #P-786871. 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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