Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,574 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Duluth, Minnesota.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: StepdownDiscipline: RNStart Date: 09/22/2026Duration: 13 weeks36 hours per weekShift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotatingEmployment Type: TravelJob Title: Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care / Progressive Care (IMC RN)VMS Req ID / Source: ASSLHD-31321 / Staffency-StaffBot (Simplifi)Location: St. Luke's Hospital (Aspirus St. Luke’s), Duluth, Minnesota (915 E 1st St)Specialty: IMC/PCU/Stepdown / Healthcare - RNCompensation & Schedule DetailsHours & Shift: 36 guaranteed hours per week (12-hour variable shifts, Days and Nights)Contract Length: 13 weeksTarget Start Date: September 28, 2026Call & Low Census: Subject to low census and on-call rotation (call-back minimum is 2 hours). Eligible for up to 36 hours of low-census unbillable hours per contract.Key Facility Policies & Floating RulesRadius Rule: Strict 50-mile radius rule; contractors must live outside a 50-mile radius.Winter Weather Preference: For winter start dates, candidates with demonstrated contract experience in colder climates (Midwest, Northeast, Mountain regions, etc.) are preferred for weather reliability.Floating & Duties: Required to float to other inpatient units. Patient ratios are typically 1:4–5 on days and 1:5–6 on nights. May occasionally act as a 1:1 sitter or "helping hands." Shared unit responsibility for call lights and alarms.Scheduling: Every other weekend or less depending on unit needs; holiday assignments per rotation.Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs.Requirements & QualificationsExperience: Minimum 1 year of IMC/PCU experience required. Complex medical patient population (ETOH, CVA, Sepsis, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, neuro assessments).Licensure: Active Minnesota (MN) RN license in hand at submission.Certifications: AHA or ARC BLS and ACLS, plus NIHSS required.Charting: Epic charting experience preferred.About Malone Healthcare - NursingWith a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.BenefitsWeekly payHoliday PayGuaranteed HoursContinuing Education401k retirement planPet insuranceReferral bonusMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsLicense and certification reimbursementLife insurance