Travel Stepdown / Telemetry RN - $2,167 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Hazard, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• 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 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Stepdown unit position requiring 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience and KY or compact licensure.

Details

• Work in the 3 South Stepdown unit with 1:4-5 patient ratios
• Day shift schedule of 3x12 and 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30) on a rotating 36/48 biweekly basis
• Float required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Preferred Meditech charting experience

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Stepdown or telemetry experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Preferred experience in teaching and community hospital settings
• Must present a valid driver's license matching permanent address
• Two professional references required, including one charge or higher and one supervisor reference, both completed within the last year
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case by case

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to stepdown/telemetry patients, including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and use of rapid response teams
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not eligible
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if presented upfront with no changes accepted afterward
• Must work either a major or minor shift on every holiday
• Travelers who have completed a one-year assignment within the system must take a minimum 6-month break before returning
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-774506. 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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