Travel Stepdown RN - $2,988 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stepdown unit requiring Trach/Vent experience and at least 1 year of recent Stepdown experience.

Details

• Work in a 22-bed Medical/Surgical Intermediate Stepdown unit
• Patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4
• Respiratory-heavy unit utilizing Trach, Vent, Vapotherm, and BiPAP equipment
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift, requiring full week availability

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri, or compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA
• Minimum 1 year of recent Stepdown experience in an inpatient setting required
• Trach/Vent experience required due to respiratory-heavy patient population
• Must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Flu vaccination or facility-approved exemption required November 1 through April 1

Additional Information

• Care for patients with respiratory failure, ETOH, overdose, GI bleed, electrolyte imbalance, COPD, and cancer diagnoses
• Coordinate patient care across departments and maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Black scrubs required
• RTO of up to 5 days allowed, must be made up during the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced bill rate
• Candidates living within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the radius
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Level 2 Trauma Center with Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 STEMI Center designations

American Traveler Job ID #P-782909. 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 - Stepdown

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