Travel Stepdown RN - $2,706 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN with cardiac telemetry and neuro/stroke experience for a night shift position requiring a CA RN license.

Details

• Step-down/PCU unit caring for medical cardiology, post cardiac cath, and neuro/stroke patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Shift schedule is 3x12 Nights, 19:00-07:30
• Every other weekend requirement
• Epic charting system experience required
• Cares for patients requiring high flow O2 up to BiPAP, heparin infusions, diltiazem, and amiodarone drips

Requirements

• Active CA RN license
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of ICU/Stepdown experience
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
• Experience with sheath removal and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care
• 2 professional references obtained within the past year

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response using Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with central, peripheral, and PICC line care and management
• Holiday coverage may be required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning staff/travelers must have a 1-year separation before returning
• Charge experience is preferred but not required
• First-time travelers are not considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-784476. 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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