Stepdown Travel Nurse

Stepdown Travel Nurse in Nashville, TN

This Stepdown travel nurse job in Nashville, Tennessee, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ascension St Thomas West Hospital. This role pays $1,832 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this Stepdown travel nursing job, you will provide progressive care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Job Details

• Facility: Ascension St Thomas West Hospital
• Location: Nashville, TN 37205
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days (3x12)

Responsibilities

• Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
• Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
• Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
• Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned

Travel Stepdown Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Stepdown experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Tennessee and national regulatory bodies.

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West is a 540+ bed acute-care hospital in Nashville and one of Tennessee's leading cardiac centers home to Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, whose program cares for more adult hearts than any other in the state.

• 540+ bed acute-care hospital serving Middle Tennessee
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with advanced cardiovascular surgery and electrophysiology (Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West)
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, plus oncology, orthopedic, and surgical specialty care
• First emergency department in Tennessee recognized by ACEP for geriatric emergency care
• U.S. News Best Regional Hospital ranked #2 in Nashville and high performing in 16 adult procedures and conditions

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing in Tennessee

Compact license accepted. Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Tennessee Licensing Center ?

Explore Nashville, TN

For its size, Nashville, TN carries a dense hospital footprint, anchored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas across several clinical districts. Large inpatient units and surgical suites lean on travel nurses through the year, with coverage holding across the seasons. Many travelers settle in Brentwood, Franklin, or Hendersonville to stay close to the metro while skirting the heaviest traffic corridors. When workdays end, the Cumberland River Greenway and the streets of 12South are quick ways to decompress without committing to a whole-day outing, which suits a packed rotation. Traffic is the catch here. With it the main variable, travelers tend to pick housing for the drive rather than the address.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in servicenot only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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