Travel Step Down RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Specialty:
  Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a high-acuity cardiac PCU with strong telemetry interpretation skills and recent cardiac experience required.

• Step Down / PCU unit at a hospital with a high-acuity, cardiac-focused patient population
• Night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (36 hrs/week)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4 to 1:5
• No on-call responsibilities
• No ventilator patients on this unit
• Frequent admissions, discharges, and significant procedural volume
• Common patient populations include heart failure, A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT, VTach, VFib, FVO, chest pain, HTN, congenital heart disease, and heart transplant/LVAD patients
• Common procedures include right & left heart catheterizations, TR band management, sheath removal, stent placement, valve replacement, STEMI/NSTEMI care, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, and groin site management
• Floating to similar cardiac/PCU units may be required, but not to Cardiac Monitor Tech roles
• Uses Epic EMR

• Active GA or Compact RN license required in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience within the past 3 years
• Must independently interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a proctored, paper-based Dysrhythmia Exam using calipers on the first attempt (no remediation)
• Required experience with cardiac drips including insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, and Nitroglycerin
• Chest tube experience required
• Must rate a 4 on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist
• Heart transplant and LVAD experience preferred (training available if needed)
• Epic EMR experience required

• Provide direct nursing care to high-acuity cardiac and step-down patients, including rhythm monitoring and management of cardiac drips
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Former Emory or Houston perm staff must be separated for 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days if not on/near a holiday, or 3 days if on/near a holiday, with only one holiday request allowed
• Holiday RTO requests must be spread out rather than consecutive

American Traveler Job  #P-750270. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Telemetry
- Stepdown

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.