Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown (HVI) night shift position requiring cardiac/vascular experience and active WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

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

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac and/or vascular nursing experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid, unexpired 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 with 12-hour night shifts
• Nurses provide post-operative and acute cardiac/vascular care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor support
• Dress code is solid royal blue and white scrubs
• Orientation consists of 2–3 shifts
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative total of one year must take a 2-year break before returning
• Two 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
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time