Travel Stepdown RN - $2,347 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN with at least one year of experience and ACLS/BLS certifications for a night shift contract requiring prior travel experience.

Details

• Work in a Clinical Observation Unit (Stepdown)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS required; CPI preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Charting experience with Epic preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE use

Additional Information

• Provide care for cardiac telemetry, renal, gastrointestinal, and post-surgical patient populations
• Manage cardiac drips without titration and administer PCA and heparin protocols as needed
• Respond to rapid response and code situations as part of unit protocol
• No RTO allowed from 2/08/27 through 3/31/27 due to facility Epic implementation
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-785592. 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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