Travel IMC/Stepdown RN - $2,470 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Minocqua, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/IMC position requiring ICU or PEDS experience and ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown/IMC unit within a 20-bed department (MS/ICU/IMC)
• Nurse:patient ratios of 1:4 on IMC, with MS at 1:5 days/1:6 nights and ICU 1:2
• Diverse adult patient population including cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, GI, GU, ortho, sepsis, and outpatient infusion cases
• Occasional stable pediatric patients for respiratory illness, postop appy, or dehydration requiring IV hydration
• RNs required to titrate drips such as Heparin, insulin, amiodarone, cardizem, PCA fentanyl, Propofol, and Norepi
• Telemetry monitored remotely by techs in Weston, but RNs must be able to read rhythm strips
• Works with RT equipment including CPAP, BIPAP, Vapotherm, Servo U, and Hamilton ventilators, with RT support 24/7
• Charge Nurses take a patient assignment; House Supervisors do not
• CNA support available on most shifts
• Uses Cerner EMR, transitioning to Epic
• Straight night shift, 1900-0700, 12-hour shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• On-call rotation during low census periods
• Floating required in-house to ED, UC, and PACU, and interfacility to Park Falls and Weston

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant experience required
• ICU or PEDS experience preferred
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a diverse stepdown/IMC patient population including cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, GI, GU, and ortho cases
• Titrate and manage high-acuity IV drips as part of daily responsibilities
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythm strips despite remote monitoring by tele techs in Weston
• Collaborate with RT staff for ventilator and respiratory support management
• 1-day computer-based hospital orientation followed by 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation
• Navy scrubs required for RNs; Ceil Blue scrubs for CNAs
• Block scheduling offered when possible
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Candidates who previously worked for the facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
• Local candidates accepted within 80 miles of the facility, though travel pay rate is reduced for this radius
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-754566. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

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