Travel Step Down RN - $2,276 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a Level I Trauma academic medical center requiring 2 years of experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Step Down unit with primary SDU assignments and occasional ICU coverage
• Average patient ratio of 1:3 across days, nights, and weekends
• Day shift schedule working 3x12 hours (7:00-19:00)
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating required to PCU, other ICUs, and SRC campus as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in specialty (1.5 years considered for Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care/management
• Experience with respiratory/thoracic care and ventilated patients
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and dysrhythmias
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting
• Participate in cardiac monitoring and emergency response as needed
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-765562. 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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