Travel Stepdown RN - $2,634 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring EPIC EMR experience and TN or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work on a Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring for patients with higher oxygen demands, dialysis needs, afib, and post-cardiac catheterization status
• Serve as a step-down unit from ICU, managing patients without ventilators or pressor support
• Administer and manage cardiac drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and sotolol initiation (no titration)
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring
• Typical patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule (1900-0730), working 3x12 or 4x12 hours
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend, subject to change based on need
• Floating to similar units may be required based on census needs

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Med/Surg Tele or similar unit required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, oxygen administration, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization and pacemaker care preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and telemetry patients, including monitoring and emergency response as needed
• Utilize rapid response/code teams when necessary
• Perform wound care and manage isolation precautions/PPE as needed
• Participate in mandatory orientation held every Monday along with annual compliance training
• Complete pre-assignment testing and required modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers will be considered based on relevant experience
• Travelers must reside more than 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible, with full eligibility at 100+ miles

American Traveler Job ID #P-782217. 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 - Med/Surg Tele

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