American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Stepdown RN with 2+ years of pediatric cardiac stepdown experience and an OH or Compact RN license in hand. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 8
Shift and hours
Rotating, 3x12hrs · 12-hour shifts · day (7:00-19:30) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts rotating every 6 weeks Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs Day (3x12, 7:00-19:30) and Night (3x12, 19:00-7:00) shifts with rotation between day and night every 6 weeks36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Pediatric Stepdown unit · Hospital Pediatric patients with cardiac defects, both medical and surgicalpediatric patients with cardiac defects, medical and surgical
License
RN license Active OH or Compact RN license in handOH or Compact RN license in hand
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 5, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
OH or Compact RN license in handActive OH or Compact RN license in handCheck your license
Certification
BLSCurrent BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
Certification
ACLS
Certification
PALS
Experience
experience in a pediatric hospitalMinimum 2 years of experience in a pediatric hospital required
Experience
pediatric cardiac stepdown experienceMinimum 2 years of pediatric cardiac stepdown experience required
IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and TPN/lipids administration skillsSkilled in IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and TPN/lipids administration
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experience with antiarrhythmics and IV vasopressorsExperience with antiarrhythmics and IV vasopressors
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proficient in pediatric dosage calculationsProficient in pediatric dosage calculations
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BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care skillsRespiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
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dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and post cardiac catheterization care skillsCardiovascular skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and post cardiac catheterization care
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experience with isolation precautions and PPEExperience with isolation precautions and PPE
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gastric tube management and NG tube insertion skillsSkilled in gastric tube management and NG tube insertion
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2 professional references, with at least one from a manager or supervisor2 professional references required at time of consideration, with at least one from a manager or supervisor
Preferred
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first-time travelers welcomeFirst-time travelers are welcome to apply
What it pays
Against similar roles
Pays above most Ohio travel rolesOhio travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,900/week to $2,250/week, across 137 postings.
The role and schedule
Charting
EpicEpic EMR experience required
Day to day
trach/vent management, high flow nasal cannula, post op cath and post CTICU care, inotropes, and heart and lung transplant careCare includes trach/vent management, high flow nasal cannula, post op cath and post CTICU care, inotropes, and heart and lung transplant patients
Floating
floating to different units based on assignment needsFloating to different units required based on assignment needs
Day to day
provide specialized nursing care to pediatric cardiac patients in a stepdown settingProvide specialized nursing care to pediatric cardiac patients in a stepdown setting
Hours stated
Day (3x12, 7:00-19:30) and Night (3x12, 19:00-7:00) shifts with rotation between day and night every 6 weeks
Weekends
every other weekend requiredEvery other weekend required
Start
Oct 5, 2026Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
Details
contract length 13 weeksLength: 13 weeks
Details
former permanent employees must have a 2-year gap before being eligibleCandidates who previously worked in a permanent role at this facility must have a 2-year gap before being eligible
Details
no local candidates allowed within a 60-mile radiusNo local candidates allowed within a 60-mile radius
Neighborhoods+Young professionals concentrate in Short North—the arts district of galleries, boutiques, and premium mid-rise condos and industrial lofts just north of downtown (about a 5-minute commute via High Street)—plus adjacent Italian Village (historic homes and new townhomes with I-670 access) and Victorian Village (tree-lined historic streets by Goodale Park, about 7 minutes). Families and many relocating workers also choose Clintonville, just north of the Ohio State campus, for Craftsman bungalows, ravine parks, and the Park of Roses, and Grandview Heights for a 10-minute run down Goodale Boulevard or Route 315 with breweries and walkable streets. Bexley, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Dublin read as the safer or upscale inner- and outer-ring options; Harrison West and Weinland Park appear on 2026 popular/safe lists, while Reddit locals point young families toward Northwest Columbus for lower costs and more diversity.
Young professionals concentrate in Short North—the arts district of galleries, boutiques, and premium mid-rise condos and industrial lofts just north of downtown (about a 5-minute commute via High Street)—plus adjacent Italian Village (historic homes and new townhomes with I-670 access) and Victorian Village (tree-lined historic streets by Goodale Park, about 7 minutes). Families and many relocating workers also choose Clintonville, just north of the Ohio State campus, for Craftsman bungalows, ravine parks, and the Park of Roses, and Grandview Heights for a 10-minute run down Goodale Boulevard or Route 315 with breweries and walkable streets.
Bexley, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Dublin read as the safer or upscale inner- and outer-ring options; Harrison West and Weinland Park appear on 2026 popular/safe lists, while Reddit locals point young families toward Northwest Columbus for lower costs and more diversity.
Getting around+Vision Realty clocks German Village, Short North, and Italian Village at about 5 minutes to downtown, Victorian Village at 7, and Grandview Heights at 10 via Goodale Boulevard or Route 315, with bike trails and High Street walking or transit as real options in the core. Citywide, Extra Space cites an average commute of 22 minutes. Drivers lean on I-71, I-270 (the named rush-hour trouble spots), I-670, and Route 315; sources describe public transit as limited, with a BRT system in the works. These pages do not detail hospital-campus parking or named COTA lines, but OhioHealth is listed among the city’s largest employers and Clintonville sits immediately north of the Ohio State campus.
Vision Realty clocks German Village, Short North, and Italian Village at about 5 minutes to downtown, Victorian Village at 7, and Grandview Heights at 10 via Goodale Boulevard or Route 315, with bike trails and High Street walking or transit as real options in the core. Citywide, Extra Space cites an average commute of 22 minutes.
Drivers lean on I-71, I-270 (the named rush-hour trouble spots), I-670, and Route 315; sources describe public transit as limited, with a BRT system in the works. These pages do not detail hospital-campus parking or named COTA lines, but OhioHealth is listed among the city’s largest employers and Clintonville sits immediately north of the Ohio State campus.
Outdoors+More than 230 parks stitch the city together, led by the Scioto Mile along the Scioto River, Schiller Park in German Village, Goodale Park in Victorian Village, and Clintonville’s ravine parks and Park of Roses. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are the big outdoor institutions; bike trails serve Grandview and other inner neighborhoods. Tripadvisor catalogs 112 parks and several hiking trails, and Experience Columbus pushes miles of trails as a year-round draw.
More than 230 parks stitch the city together, led by the Scioto Mile along the Scioto River, Schiller Park in German Village, Goodale Park in Victorian Village, and Clintonville’s ravine parks and Park of Roses. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are the big outdoor institutions; bike trails serve Grandview and other inner neighborhoods.
Tripadvisor catalogs 112 parks and several hiking trails, and Experience Columbus pushes miles of trails as a year-round draw.
Columbus punches above its Midwest-capital stereotype: Condé Nast readers ranked it a 2025 U.S. Top 10 big city, cost of living runs about 7% below the national average, and healthcare (OhioHealth, OSU research) is a pillar of the job market. Nurses often land in Short North lofts, German Village brick streets by Schiller Park, Italian or Victorian Village, or Grandview Heights ten minutes down Route 315—or in Clintonville bungalows, Bexley, Worthington, and Dublin for yards and schools. Citywide commutes average about 22 minutes; I-71 and I-270 jam at rush hour and transit is thin, so plan on a car. Summers reach the 90s, winters the teens, and Franklin County’s about 1.7% property tax is the fine print on affordable Ohio. In return you get Scioto Mile and 230-plus parks, North Market and Short North tables, Buckeyes and Crew, COSI and the Zoo, plus a Somali, Asian, and Hispanic food scene that surprises most transplants. District-shop schools before you buy.
