Registered Nurse, Stepdown Unit
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/MedSurg flex unit position requiring Epic EMR proficiency and the ability to manage both step-down and med-surg patient ratios.

Details

• Work in a 29-bed acute care stepdown/med-surg flex unit in a hospital setting
• Flex unit serving both floor and step-down patients based on patient and hospital needs
• Diverse patient population with primarily medical diagnoses
• Step-down nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1; med-surg ratio of 6:1; Clinical Associates (CAs) available with a goal of 1 CA per 10 patients
• RNs will titrate drips per written orders; common drips include heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl PCAs, and TPN
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP on the floor and step-down, and HiFlow and vents in step-down (ventilator setting adjustments are transferred to ICU)
• Remote telemetry surveillance center and central unit monitoring available; RNs are not required to read their own telemetry strips; Philips telemetry monitoring equipment used
• Charting via Epic EMR (experience required)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required; agency RN positions are posted as weekend positions
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to manage both a 3-patient step-down assignment and a 6-patient med-surg assignment
• Two references required for consideration: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN); if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• Driver's license and copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year before taking a 2-year break
• Charge RNs and House Supervisors are available 24/7; charge RNs may take a patient assignment while the unit is newly opened, with the goal of transitioning to a free charge model
• Travelers are first to float to other floor or step-down units
• Holiday coverage required for approximately half of all recognized WVUH holidays
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Scrub color: any combination of royal blue and white
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply