Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - $2,246 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Cardiac Stepdown position requiring 1 year of recent cardiac stepdown experience and Missouri or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the 3 South Cardiac Medical Intermediate unit of a hospital setting
• 32-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:3-1:4
• Cares for post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, respiratory failure, and chest pain patients
• Uses chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and BiPAP equipment
• Utilizes EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required, or as needed by facility
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire week for orientation

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri (Compact accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Cardiac Stepdown experience required
• No gaps in employment exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers
• Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance, as well as pushing, pulling, and gripping up to 50 lbs
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Dress code requires all black scrubs with Mercy logo on top; hoodies, non-logo jackets, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, earbuds, and fake nails are not permitted
• RTO of up to 5 days allowed, must be made up during the assignment
• Team players who promote a positive culture are preferred
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-737064. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

About American Traveler