Travel Stepdown Float RN - $2,348 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Step Down RN with float experience for a day shift position requiring a CA RN license and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Step Down unit within a hospital setting
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Schedule spans Sunday through Saturday with weekend coverage required
• Float Pool RN role requiring flexibility across units
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
• At least 1 year of experience in an acute care setting
• At least 1 year of experience in the specialty area within the past 2 years required for specialized units
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
• CPI certification preferred but required for all Float Pool RNs
• Epic EMR experience must be documented in work history
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Float required across units as part of the Step Down Float RN role
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous staff must have a minimum 1-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Max 7 days of requested time off (RTO) highly preferred per 13-week contract
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-785524. 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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