About This Position
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for an Intermediate Care/Step-Down unit requiring Level II Trauma experience and TX or compact RN licensure.
Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)/Step-Down setting within a Level II Trauma Center
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
Patient ratio of 1:4
Special care areas include cardiac drips, post cath lab procedural care, and trach/vent patients
Weekend commitment of 6 shifts per schedule period
Floating required between units
No on-call requirements
48-hour work weeks approved
Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required; CPI preferred
Minimum 1 year of recent experience required, 2+ years in Progressive Care or Intermediate/Stepdown preferred
Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
Epic EMR experience preferred
Experience with cardiac drip titration, post cath lab care, and trach/vent management required
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Charge RN experience preferred
Provide care for cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal patient populations with telemetry monitoring
Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
Manage vasoactive and cardiac drips, including titration
Dress code requires solid navy blue scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
First-time travelers are welcome to apply with required experience
Former employees may return after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
Local candidates accepted at lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Experience
Cardiac arrest emergency response, RN License, Tracheostomy care, BLS Certification, Cardiac catheterization, ACLS Certification, Monitoring and managing IVs, PCU experience, Emergency medical trauma care, Experience working with cardiac care patients, Cardiovascular post-procedure care, Mechanical ventilation in healthcare, Critical care (emergency response procedures)
