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Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,359/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
Benefits
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Additional Information
Local Rate = Reg Rate - $8 (10/6/26)
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:
- Experience with post-procedural cath lab patients, management of TR band compression devices, management of chest pain, and post-cardiac surgical patients is required.
Special Requests:
- At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
- Former employees of any Sanford Health or Good Samaritan Society location must take a full 6 months off before returning.
- Previous employment must be disclosed on the resume or elsewhere in the submission for a DNU check.
- Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
- Former Marshfield employees must have an end date at least 6 months before submission.
- Block scheduling may be available if it meets unit needs but is generally not guaranteed in contract agreements.
Unit Details:
- Patient ratios are 1:4 on days through 2300 and 1:5-6 on nights after 2300.
- The unit cares for cardiac medical and surgical patients, including post-cath-lab patients after stent, pacemaker, ICD, Watchman, MitraClip, or TAVR procedures and post-cardiac-surgery patients after CABG or valve replacement; common conditions include atrial fibrillation, chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, syncope, and bradycardia requiring a temporary pacemaker.
- RNs titrate drips; no vasopressors are used.
- Common titratable or set-rate drips include nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, Bumex, and dobutamine.
- A 24/7 central telemetry unit monitors all non-critical-care patients and performs the telemetry strips.
- Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 for nebulizers and inhalers and assists with CPAP, BiPAP, and Vapotherm/high-flow oxygen; RNs are responsible for incentive spirometry.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every other weekend is required.
- Every other holiday is required.
- Flexible contract hours: 36 per week may be accommodated.
- No call is required unless it is an extra shift.
- No self-scheduling is available.
- A Friday/Saturday/Sunday schedule option is available.
Floating Requirements:
- Floating may be required as needed based on unit census.
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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Travel RN Job Salary & Responsibilities
Your travel RN salary is based on your specialty, experience, and where you secure your assignment. Registered Nurse job descriptions focus on technical knowledge and supervisory skills; attention to detail; and communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in critical situations. But, an RN’s responsibilities also require a combination of compassion, patience, and resilience.
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