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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a night shift assignment requiring NJ or compact RN licensure and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience.
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Work in the Step Down (PCU/DOU/IMC) unit of a hospital setting
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Care for medical-surgical telemetry and stepdown level patients
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Patient ratio of 1:4
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Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
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Floating required to like units within scope of practice
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Weekend requirement of every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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1 holiday coverage required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Epic EMR experience required
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Active NJ or compact RN license required
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty required
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PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
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Prior travel nursing experience required
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Epic charting system experience required
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Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
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Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management
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Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator care, and ABG interpretation
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry (on-unit and remote)
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Skills in wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
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Experience with neurological conditions including CVA, TBI, and post-TPA care
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Valid references and copies of certifications required for consideration
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Provide comprehensive stepdown-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and management of complex medical conditions
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Utilize skills across cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal specialties
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Administer medications including cardiac drips and heparin protocols
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Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
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Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a local rate differential
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Must reside within 50 miles to qualify for local candidate consideration
