Travel Stepdown RN - $2,634 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Joplin, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Cardiac Stepdown night shift role requiring 2+ years of recent ICU or Stepdown acute care experience.

Details

• Works on a Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit within an acute care hospital
• Cares for post-cardiac cath, Afib, CHF, general medical overflow, stable MI, pacemaker insertion, and non-titrated cardiac drip patients
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:6
• Utilizes IV pumps, computers, glucometer, and GE monitoring equipment
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift, 1900-0700, with orientation on day shift requiring full week availability
• Weekend and call requirements as determined by facility needs
• Floating required as needed by facility

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri (or compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA only, plus NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2+ years of Stepdown or ICU experience in an acute care hospital
• Competency with insulin drips, precedex, titrating nitroglycerin, Cardizem, and BiPAP
• Experience with post-op surgical and trauma patients preferred
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required November 1-April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs not accepted
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide and coordinate patient care across departments
• Maintains professional accountability and evaluates care provided by other direct caregivers
• Upholds patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility mission and service standards
• Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center with nationally-recognized, all-private room care
• Black scrubs or approved M-wear required; no other attire accepted
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, dependability, and a hardworking attitude required
• RTO of up to 5 days allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates considered, though bill rate is reduced for those within 50 miles of the facility
• Subcontractor staff living within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week local contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer outside the radius

American Traveler Job ID #P-783877. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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