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 cardiac cath experience for a night shift contract requiring a CA RN license.

Details

• Step-down/PCU unit in a hospital setting caring for medical cardiology, post cardiac cath, and neuro/stroke patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Shift is nights, 3x12 hours (1900-0730), with every other weekend required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with high flow O2 up to BiPAP, heparin infusions, diltiazem, and amiodarone required
• Experience with dobutamine, dopamine, and milrinone preferred

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• At least 1 year of ICU/Stepdown experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team use
• Experience with central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and heparin protocols
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) and high flow nasal cannula
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care, sheath removal, TAVR, and TR Band
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and CVA/post-TPA care
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-cardiac procedure care
• Responsible for respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Charge experience preferred
• Max RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation to be eligible to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-784475. 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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