Travel RN Step-Down PCU - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Neuro Trauma Intermediate PCU/Step Down position requiring 1 year of ICU experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 26-bed Neuro Trauma Intermediate PCU/Step Down unit within a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center
• Care for neuro, trauma, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory distress, and insulin drip patients
• Patient ratios of 3:1 or 4:1
• Utilizes Philips monitors, chest tubes, art lines, wound vacs, drains, EVDs, Nicom, BIPAP, and Airvo equipment
• EMR system is EPIC
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length
• Weekend hours required as needed by facility
• No on-call requirements
• Floats on a rotational basis to critical care cluster or med/surg
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for Missouri licensure or current MO/compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA only
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required, inpatient only
• Experience in an intermediate-level ICU setting preferred
• Team player personality fit
• Ability to stand and walk for most of shift
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Ability to assist with lifting and turning patients
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort
• Evaluate overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
• Care for patients post-trauma, post-surgical intervention, and with medical comorbidities
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Black scrubs required; no Mercy-logo attire permitted
• Blocked scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements
• RTO must be made up during the assignment and will not be approved during the first week
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius, subject to a reduced bill rate
• Facility is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification

American Traveler Job ID #P-726389. 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

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