RN Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVSD) position at an acute care hospital in Wheeling, WV, requiring ACLS/BLS certifications and hands-on experience with epicardial pacing and chest tubes.

Details

• Acute care cardiovascular stepdown unit (CVSD) with 22 beds
• Patient population includes cardiac diagnoses such as bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, as well as post-operative VATS, lobectomy, wedge resection, chest tubes, tracheotomy (no vents), TAVR, and post-op day 1 CABG patients transitioning from the ICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6; nursing aides available at a 1:15 ratio
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
• Telemetry monitoring via Nihon Koden monitors; monitor techs handle all strip interpretation and documentation — RNs are not required to read their own strips
• No ventilators, continuous BiPap, CPAP, or Airvo on the unit; RT available hospital-wide 24/7
• Hospitalist and intensivist both in-house; nursing supervisor on-site 24/7
• Charting via Allscripts EMR
• 12-hour night shifts; rotating schedule averaging every other weekend
• Position may involve rotating day and night shifts (2 weeks days, 2 weeks nights) depending on staffing needs; shift times are 6:45–7:15
• Holidays are shared among travel and permanent staff on a rotation basis
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers float first
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Stepdown or cardiovascular stepdown unit experience required
• Proficiency with epicardial pacing and chest tube management required
• Experience titrating cardiac drips required
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of a single 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Unit uses self-scheduling via a scheduling committee; blocked scheduling is open for discussion
• IV therapy team handles all IV insertions
• Charge nurse carries a full patient assignment
• Navy blue scrubs required; artificial nails are not permitted
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being eligible to return
• Candidates may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without a 2-year break
• A driver's license copy and copies of all certifications are required for consideration
• Two professional references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference