Travel Nurse

Trustaff is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Details
RN-Cardio-Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit

NO LOCAL CANDIDATES (must reside outside 50-mile radius).
MUST pass EKG Exam at Orientation (Study Guide Available in Simplify Library).
Traveler must be able to read/verify rhythm strips
Proficient with lab draws and peripheral IV starts required
Must have experience managing and titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Amiodarone).
No vasopressor drips utilized on this unit.
Experience with BiPAP and insulin drips required.
NO travel pairs/teams accepted

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Schedule: 12-Hr Days, every other weekend and major holiday required
May be able to accommodate weekend blocked schedule.
Interview Process: ITO interview

Unit Specific Details
Unit: 27-Bed Cardio-Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit.
All patients require continuous cardiac monitoring. Bedside monitors in every room.
Patient Population:
Cardiac - Heart block, chronic cardiac conditions, and cardiac rhythm management.
Procedural - Chest tubes and progressive cardiac care population.

Required Skill Sets & Equipment:
Titrating cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, and Amiodarone (no vasopressors).
Insulin drips and BiPAP required.
Cardiac rhythm monitoring required for all patients.
Equipment: Alaris pumps, Hoyer lift, Sara Stedy, PCA pumps, GlucoStabilizer, bedside cardiac monitors.
Unit Support:
Typically, 2-3 CNAs on days and 2 CNAs on nights.
Charge nurse typically carries a lighter assignment; travelers rarely serve as charge.
Strong core staff with experienced charge nurses.

Floating:
Traveler may float within skillset to ICU (for Stepdown/Progressive Care holds), Med/Surg, and ED for Stepdown or lower acuity holds as needed.
Assignments will remain within traveler's demonstrated competency and scope.
Scrubs: Navy blue, white, or any combination of the two colors.

Ratio*: 1:3-4

*Staffing ratios are subject to change based on facility needs and are not guaranteed.

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About Trustaff

Our nurse-first attitude has set us apart from other travel nursing agencies

When you join the Trustaff family, you’re more than just a body filling a role—you're a vibrant individual with dreams and aspirations. As one of the nation's leading travel nursing companies, your recruiter will work with you one-on-one to guide your career and help you achieve your goals.

• You decide when and where you want to work
• Enjoy industry-leading pay, benefits, and bonuses
• Experience new people and places
• Grow your clinical skills and expand your experience

Travel nursing lets you take your professional career to the next level while maintaining your flexibility and freedom. At Trustaff, we put you first, so you never have to compromise your work or pay. We are proud to have one of the highest nurse retention rates in the country. Some of the other reasons people choose us include:

• Priority access to thousands of travel nursing jobs
• Industry-leading pay
• Guaranteed weekly hours
• Experienced recruiters
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with employer match
• Assistance with travel, compliance, and housing
• Great bonuses for completions, referring friends, and more

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits