Travel RN - Telemetry - Pediatric Stepdown

Travel RN - Telemetry - Pediatric Stepdown

American Traveler

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Position ID: P-754910

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

$2,282.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Stepdown position requiring 2 years of pediatric cardiac stepdown experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Stepdown unit caring for patients with cardiac defects, both medical and surgical
• Patient population includes post-op cath, post-op CTICU, heart and lung transplant, and inotrope-dependent patients
• Care involves trachs/vents and high flow nasal cannula management
• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) with rotation between day and night in 6-week intervals
• Every other weekend required, subject to change based on RTO and unit needs
• Floating to other units required depending on assignment needs
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric cardiac stepdown experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a pediatric hospital required
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, administration of blood and blood products, and TPN/lipids
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, oral/nasal suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ventilator management
• Skilled in cardiovascular care including interpretation of dysrhythmias and post cardiac catheterization care
• Skilled in NG tube insertion/management, wound assessment/care, isolation precautions/PPE, and pediatric dosage calculations
• 2 supervisor references required, with at least one from a manager or supervisor title
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive bedside care to pediatric patients with complex cardiac conditions
• Must be prepared to float to different units based on assignment needs
• Candidates must not have worked in a permanent role at the facility within the past 2 years
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted for this role

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler