Provide high-acuity nursing care for adult patients in a step-down unit, managing ventilators, vasoactive medications, and invasive lines. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and document patient data using Epic.
Requirements summary
Requires an active Missouri RN license, minimum 2 years of bedside experience, and previous travel experience in a Trauma Level II setting. Mandatory certifications include ACLS, BCLS, and NIH.
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Job description
Overview Registered Nurse, Step-down, Nights in Saint Louis, MO. Travel assignment starting 07/13/2026 for multiple weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,059 per week to $2,166 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week on a 3x12 night schedule.
Setting
acute care hospital with a high-acuity Step-Down/PCU/IMC unit.
Key Highlights • Weekly pay
$2,059 – $2,166 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
Start date: 07/13/2026
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Contract duration: travel assignment (weeks)
Setting: high-acuity Step-Down/PCU/IMC in an acute care hospital
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care to adult high-acuity step-down patients on a 3:4 nurse-to-patient ratio with HARDSTOP competencies
Ventilator care, alarm troubleshooting, and titration of ventilation support as required
Titrate vasopressors and sedation drips; manage insulin drips per protocol
Manage arterial lines and chest tubes; tracheostomy care for ventilator-dependent patients
Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify arrhythmias, and respond to changes; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Social Work
Document care and assessments in EPIC; participate in daily rounds and ensure patient safety and transitions of care
Requirements
RN license: active licensure; pending license accepted per assignment policies
Certifications: ACLS, BLS (BCLS), NIHSS
Experience: minimum 2 years RN experience; recent bedside experience within last 6 months; travel experience required; trauma Level II experience required; first-timers not accepted; prior charge experience preferred
Skills: proficient with ventilator management, arterial lines, chest tubes, and post-op cardiac/neurologic care; comfortable with EPIC charting
Vaccination: flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
Additional: non-local travel candidate; local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible
Benefits
and Support
Benefits
Travel Coordination
Credentialing Assistance
Dedicated Support
24-hour Orientation
Dedicated assignment support from an account manager - 24/7 recruiter and travel support
Assistance with credentialing and onboarding
Ongoing compliance and workflow support throughout the assignment
Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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