Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 9, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center. Details Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown work setting Average patient ratio of 1:3 Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00) Every other weekend required No on-call requirements Floating required within scope to meet facility needs Epic EMR experience required Requirements Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital) Required certifications:

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

ICU/Vent/Tele/Tracheostomy experience required Ventilator experience is a hard requirement Trauma Center experience at a large facility required Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, respiratory care including ventilator and tracheostomy management, oxygen administration, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, use of rapid response/code teams, isolation precautions/PPE, and cardiac drip management (no titration) One professional reference required Additional Information Provide care to Pulmonary Step Down patients requiring mechanical ventilation and respiratory support Position located at a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if needed First-time travelers are accepted RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the hospital Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons