Travel Registered Nurse Stepdown Job
Registered Nurse – Stepdown, Nights | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | Start 07/27/2026 | Travel - Temporary Assignment (weeks) | 3×12-hour nights | Weekly pay $1,844–$1,923 per week | Guaranteed hours 36 per week | High-acuity step-down unit in an acute care setting. This assignment requires expertise managing adults transitioning from ICU-level care on a 29-bed unit with a ~25 census.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,844–$1,923 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week (3×12s)
- Contract duration: Weeks
- Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts
- Start date: 07/27/2026
- Unit setting: High-acuity step-down within an acute care hospital
- Orientation: 24 hours
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care to adult patients recovering from ICU-level care on a high-acuity step-down unit.
- Monitor and manage ventilated/trach patients, vasoactive drips, arterial lines, chest tubes, and arrhythmias; troubleshoot ventilator alarms with RT support as needed.
- Titrate vasopressors, sedatives, and insulin drips; interpret ABGs; maintain telemetry monitoring and hemodynamic stability.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, PT, Pharmacy, Rapid Response, Social Work) and participate in rounds; coordinate care with Unit Secretary.
- Document accurately in EPIC, including patient status, medications, procedures, and responses; ensure patient safety and compliance with care plans.
- Respond to clinical changes, escalate per protocol, and assist with discharge planning and transitions within the unit.
Requirements
- Licensure: Active RN license to practice in Missouri or eligibility per state rules; pending license accepted per compliance guidelines.
- Certifications: ACLS, BCLS (BLS), NIHSS; must meet facility compliance deadlines.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience; must have been at bedside within the last 6 months; travel experience required; trauma Level II experience required; previous charge experience preferred.
- Skills: Proficient in telemetry, central/PICC/peripheral line care, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition; able to troubleshoot ventilator/alarms and manage complex support devices.
- Education: RN degree from an approved nursing program; ability to work in a high-acuity step-down unit and float to lower-acuity floors as needed.
- Additional: EPIC charting proficiency; willingness to comply with unit policies and on-unit safety standards.
Benefits and Support
- 24-hour orientation and unit-specific training
- Dedicated recruiter and assignment support throughout the engagement
- Credentialing and compliance assistance to align with start date and timelines
- EPIC charting system training and ongoing clinical support
- Access to assignment-related guidance and resources from the staffing organization
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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