Travel Step-Down Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Florence, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Stepdown
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, prior travel experience, and an active SC or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Stepdown unit in a hospital setting with 12 staffed beds
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• 1:4 patient-to-nurse ratio
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7p–7a
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• Every other weekend required
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• Holiday rotation required
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• No on-call responsibilities
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• Floating within scope required, consistent with staff nurse expectations — travelers float first
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• Epic EMR (preferred experience)
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• Telemetry monitoring performed on the unit
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Requirements\n

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• Active SC RN license or compact RN license required — candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must be fully licensed before starting
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• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
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• NIHSS certification preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• Prior travel nursing experience required
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• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
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• Driver's License and SSN required for consideration
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• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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• Required skills include: IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care/management, blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and TR Band
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• Preferred skills include: arterial line management, accessing/managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, chest tube management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), heparin protocols, PCA, IV insulin protocols, neurological conditions (CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, TBI, post-TPA care, spinal cord injury, pre/post neurosurgery, aneurysm repair, craniotomy, lumbar drains), renal care (CBI, hemodialysis management, renal failure), feeding tube care, cardiovascular procedures (pacemakers, post-MI, pre/post cardiac cath/surgery, TAVR, sheath removal, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring), orthopedic care, and titration of insulin drips
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Additional Information\n

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• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted for the travel rate
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• Previous permanent or PRN staff of the MUSC system must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
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• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration — RTO requests submitted after will not be accepted
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• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
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• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
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• Free parking is available on-site
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• Scrub color: Royal blue
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American Traveler Job ID #P-731857. 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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