Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit

Local Rate = Reg Rate - $8” (10/6/26)

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have a majority of cardiac experience in a heavy-cardiac unit.
• Must have drip experience.

Special Requests:

• Must take a full 6 months off from any Sanford Health or Good Samaritan Society location.
• Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
• Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
• Former Marshfield employees must have an end date 6 months prior to the submission date.
• Self-scheduling is not available; block scheduling may be accommodated but is not always guaranteed.

Unit Details:

• Nurse-to-patient ratios average 1:5 on day/evening shifts and 1:5-7 on nights (average 6); clinicians must be comfortable with 7 patients.
• Up to 75% of patients can be cardiac, including pre/post-cath patients, pre-CABG, chest pain and NSTEMIs; the unit does not receive post-CABG patients but does receive procedural cardiac cases. Other diagnoses include CHF, COPD, pneumonia, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology, hematology, wounds and overflow stroke patients.
• RNs are required to titrate drips; common titratable or set-rate drips include insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem and Lasix.
• Tele technicians are stationed elsewhere and provide 24/7 monitoring; nurses can check the unit monitor to ensure a good rhythm is being captured.
• Respiratory support includes continuous CPAP/BiPAP, high flow, Vapotherm, nebulizers and chest PT; the unit does not use ventilators.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
• Every other holiday.
• Flexible contract hours: 36 hours per week can also be accommodated.
• No call.
• Staff may be low-censused or reallocated if staffing needs are lower.

Floating Requirements:

• Staff generally float to other Med/Surg floors on a rotating basis; they may float outside the Med/Surg cluster, especially for a 1:1 patient-observer need, and may float to another specialty area if they have relevant experience.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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