Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown position at a Heart & Vascular Institute, requiring cardiac/vascular experience and the ability to titrate drips.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care cardiac stepdown unit within a Heart & Vascular Institute (10SE HVI)
• 32-bed unit (all private rooms) with 22 stepdown and 12 floor beds
• Patient population includes post-op cardiac surgery (CABG, LVAD, heart transplants, TAVRs, valve replacements), vascular surgery (AAA repair, CEA, femoral bypass), and cardiology cases (STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, cardiac cath procedures)
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; floor ratio is 1:6
• Clinical Associates are available on the unit with a goal of 4–5 CAs per shift at a ratio of 1 CA per 8–10 patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, and dobutamine
• Respiratory equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Cardiac monitoring technicians (CMTs) are housed on the unit and interpret all telemetry strips
• EMR system is Epic
• Nights shift, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required to sister units within the Heart and Vascular Institute
• No on-call or standby requirement

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac and/or vascular nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Candidate's driver's license address must be located more than 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• 13-week contract
• Provide post-operative and acute cardiac and vascular nursing care including management of complex diagnoses and titratable drip therapy
• Charge nurses and house supervisors are available 24/7 for support
• Unit orientation consists of 2–3 shifts
• Scrub color requirement: solid royal blue and white
• Unit is recognized for excellent, quality patient care and a strong teamwork culture
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Candidates who have worked at a WVU facility for a cumulative total of one year must also take a 2-year break before reapplying
• Two professional references are required for consideration: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration