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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step-Down/SCU Charge Nurse position at a Critical Access, Level 4 trauma facility in Minnesota, requiring charge experience and proficiency with advanced equipment.
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Step-Down/SCU unit within a Critical Access, Level 4 trauma center with 19 staffed beds
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Charge RN role overseeing step-down/SCU patient population
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Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
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Every third weekend required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
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Special procedures include central line insertion, cardioversion, arterial line insertion, and chest tube insertion
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Special equipment includes NICOM, Nihon Kohden monitoring, Heated High Flow (Airvo), BiPAP (V60), and ventilator (PB980)
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Charting via Epic (Excellian); Epic experience required
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Free parking available in any unrestricted space
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Active MN RN license required; pending license accepted
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Minimum 2 years of step-down/SCU nursing experience required
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Charge nurse experience required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
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Proficiency with advanced equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems
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Epic (Excellian) EMR experience required
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1 supervisor reference required for consideration
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Lead charge RN responsibilities for the step-down/SCU unit on night shift
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Perform and assist with advanced procedures including central line and arterial line insertion, cardioversion, and chest tube insertion
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Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or per diem must have been gone for at least 3 months since their last shift to be eligible
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Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the assignment begins
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Scrub color: Navy Blue
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RTO requests should ideally not exceed 5 days for the duration of the contract
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Block scheduling is not available for this position
