Travel Step Down RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/19/2026
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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 19, 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 RN for a Med Surg/Stepdown position requiring 2 years of med surg experience and comfort with frequent floating between units.

Details\n

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• Work in the Step Down/PCU unit with frequent floating to Med Surg/Tele and other MS/Tele units
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• Med Surg patient ratios of 1:5-6 and Stepdown ratios of 1:4-5
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• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15
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• Weekday schedule with every other weekend required
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• Floating required within the hospital in rotation with staff based on clinical experience
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• Holiday coverage required as needed
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• Uses Meditech EMR, experience preferred but not required
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• Pediatric experience not required; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned pediatric patients
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Requirements\n

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• Active SC RN license or compact license required
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• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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• Minimum 2 years of med surg experience required
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• Stepdown/PCU experience highly preferred due to floating requirements
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• Community hospital experience preferred
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• IV start skills required
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• Must be comfortable with high patient-to-caregiver ratios and frequent floating
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide nursing care across Med Surg and Stepdown/PCU units, including cardiac monitoring, respiratory care, and wound care as needed
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• Floating is frequent due to high patient-to-caregiver ratios and will occur in accordance with facility floating policies and appropriate orientation to the new unit
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• Scrubs are not provided; royal blue/white color scheme required
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• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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• First-time travelers are accepted
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• Facility will not accept candidates with any license or background hits
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• Previous employees must have been gone for at least 1 year and in good standing at time of departure to be eligible for return
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• Minimal to no RTO accepted; any RTO requests must be submitted and approved prior to assignment start
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• Travel experience preferred but not required
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American Traveler Job ID #P-739199. 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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