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Travel Nurse (RN) Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) Saint Louis, MO

Posted August 24, 2026 - ID:1128547 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
9/21/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, Tele Step-down
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Experience
1 Years
Requirements
  • Required certification: Tele Step-down
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required; must have been at the bedside within the last 6 months; some ICU or high acuity PCU experience required 2. Cases: High acuity step-down from ICU; acute medical care; patient diagnoses include CVA, post MI, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, renal failure, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal, ortho trauma, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post neurosurgery, skin grafts, total joint replacement 3. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required; must be AHA or American Red Cross (not explicitly stated in notes) 4. License: Pending license accepted; state not explicitly specified 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic preferred; charting system experience preferred 7. Shifts/Call: Night shift; 3x12s; 36-hour guarantee; 2 shifts every other weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on rotation); no on-call required; float to lower acuity floors within scope 8. RTO: None specified 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: 75-mile local radius rule; locals not accepted 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Orientation is 24 hours; no additional module details provided 13. Travel Experience: Required; Trauma Level II experience required 14. Scrubs: Navy 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required; medical/religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: HARDSTOP — BiPAP, Optiflow, arterial lines; non-negotiable. Proficient experience also required with titration of vasopressors (Levophed, Nicardipine, etc.), sedation medication, cardiac arrhythmias, chest tubes, and trach vented patients. RN must be able to troubleshoot vent alarms; RTs are assigned to unit but RN accountability is expected. Critical: First-time travelers not accepted. Block scheduling not available. Special procedures and equipment requirements are non-negotiable per facility.
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