Travel Stepdown RN - $2,492 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• 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 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Stepdown/PCU RN for a night shift position requiring an active CA RN license and 2 years of high-acuity PCU/Stepdown experience.

Details

• Stepdown/DOU unit (PCU/IMC/Telemetry) with primarily Med Surg patients but possible float to Tele
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required, or more depending on department needs (6 weekend days per schedule period, Sunday night not considered a weekend)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3 in DOU and 1:5 in ARU
• Mandatory floating to ARU and DOU within scope of practice
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of high-acuity PCU/Stepdown experience required (hardstop)
• Prior travel RN experience required
• Experience with any EMR/charting system required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management and interpretation, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, TR Band, and TAVR
• Proficient in IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, and feeding tube care/management
• Skilled in CBI, pre/post hemodialysis management, port access/management, and blood product administration
• Experience with central, peripheral, and PICC line care/management
• Proficient in starting and maintaining IVs, Heparin protocols, and cardiac drip management
• Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring and thrombolytic agents
• Skilled in managing neurological conditions including CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, pre/post neurosurgery, and seizure disorders
• Experience with surgical drain management and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity nursing care to Stepdown/PCU/Telemetry patients, including cardiac, neurological, and post-surgical populations
• Collaborate with Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
• Travel pairs accepted, though matching schedules are not guaranteed
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 365 days before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted upfront at time of consideration, with no exceptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-779591. 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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