RN Intermediate Care/Stepdown Unit (IMU)
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: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a 13-week Stepdown/IMU travel contract in Wheeling, WV, requiring at least 2 years of experience, ACLS, and the ability to titrate cardiac drips on a 12-hour night shift schedule.

Details

• 30-bed Intermediate Medical Unit (IMU) in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cath (radial band management and removal, no sheath pulls), groin checks, intermediate care overflow, and Tikosyn therapy management
• Telemetry monitoring via Nihon Kohden equipment; RNs must be able to independently read and interpret their own tele strips, with Tele Techs also available on unit
• RNs must be able to titrate the following drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
• Respiratory equipment (AirVo high-flow, Respironics BiPAP) is managed exclusively by Respiratory Therapy
• IV team is in-house 24/7 and performs all IV starts; PICC/Midline team also available
• Charting in Epic; unit notes also reference Sunrise
• 12-hour night shifts; must be ready on the unit by 6:45 PM
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all considered weekend shifts)
• Goal nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, though 1:5 is typical and 1:6 is possible
• Unit typically has 2–3 CNAs with ratios of approximately 1:10–12
• Floating is required as needed to Telemetry or Med/Surg units, with ratios up to 1:6 and occasionally 1:7 in Med/Surg
• Self-scheduling is allowed as long as unit needs are met; staff may request up to 4 days off per month
• Hospitalist in-house 24/7; Intensivist in ICU 24/7; residents in-house 24/7
• Pharmacy in-house 24/7 with Pyxis dispensing; RT in-house 24/7

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Any licensing hits or disciplinary actions on RN license must be disclosed upfront
• Work history covering the past 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference and one peer 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
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required

Additional Information

• Manage intermediate-acuity patients including cardiac monitoring, drip titration, cath lab follow-up care, and Tikosyn therapy
• Charge nurses carry a full patient assignment on both day and night shifts
• Orientation consists of approximately 4 hours with HR on day one, followed by the remaining hours and a full second day on the unit with a preceptor; independent practice begins on day three
• Holiday flexibility is expected, though travelers are typically covered by permanent staff for most holidays
• RN scrub color: navy blue top and bottom with navy scrub jacket; hoodies are not permitted
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being eligible to apply
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but 2 years of experience is required