Travel Step Down RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / IMC/PCU

Location

Knoxville, TN | Stepdown Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 72 hours bi-weekly

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care for stepdown/IMC patients in a 28-bed unit
• Manage a patient ratio of 5:1, with occasional ratios of 6:1
• Monitor and assess patients requiring an intermediate level of care between ICU and general medical-surgical
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes
• Adhere to unit dress code; royal blue scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Active Tennessee RN License required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 1 year of stepdown or IMC/PCU nursing experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a stepdown or progressive care setting
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical records
• Experience managing higher-acuity medical-surgical or intermediate care patients

Why Join Us

• No floating, no call, and no block scheduling — offering a consistent and predictable work environment
• Opportunity to work in a structured stepdown unit with a defined scope of care and supportive team setting

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #794782. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others