Travel Step down Registered Nurse - Make $2107.00 to $2337.00 weekly

Aya Healthcare offers an immediate opening for a Step Down Registered Nurse position in Saint Louis, MO. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, with opportunities close to home or across the country.

Pay

$2,107.00 to $2,337.00 weekly. Pay includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Schedule

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Openings: 1
• Patient Ratios: 3 patients on nights, 3 patients on weekends

Responsibilities

• Arterial line management
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood Product Administration
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Care of Ventilated Patient
• Central line care/management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• IV insulin protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips (no titration)
• Management of dysrhythmias
• MS/Tele
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration and oxygen tanks
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown care
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Lumbar drains
• Manage Vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Ortho trauma care
• Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent management
• PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
• Post Cardiac Angiogram care
• Post MI (Myocardial Infarction) care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath care
• Pre/Post neurosurgery care
• Renal failure management
• Seizure disorder care
• Skin grafts
• Spinal cord injury care
• Substance Withdrawal management
• Telemetry (on-unit monitoring)
• Thrombolytic Agents
• Total joint replacement care
• TR Band management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Surgical drains management
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Titrate Vasoactive drips
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Traumatic Brain Injury care
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Active MO License or Compact License (Quick License State: application process takes 2 weeks or less)
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Previous Charge Nurse Experience: Preferred
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility: Yes
• Facility Bed Count: 256
• Compact License Accepted: Yes

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pets allowed) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws (employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable
• Accurate, weekly pay
• 24/7 support team dedicated to your happiness on assignment

About Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare delivers the most jobs in the industry with the largest and most reliable job database. We offer front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick (even same-day) offers. Our expedited licensing and streamlined compliance process, along with strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country, ensure an industry-leading on-time start rate in all 50 states. A dedicated recruiter helps you achieve your dream career, whether in travel, per diem, or permanent roles. We provide expert career guidance and access to the jobs you want, along with the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.