Stepdown/MedSurg RN
Fairmont, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Med-Surg Tele position requiring at least 3 years of experience and stepdown-specific skills, including drip titration and telemetry monitoring.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a 20-bed Stepdown/Med-Surg unit
• Common patient diagnoses include respiratory issues, weakness, UTI, AKI, and chest pain
• Patient ratios are 1:3 for stepdown and 1:5-6 for floor assignments
• Nurses are required to titrate drips, including heparin, insulin, Cardizem, and amiodarone
• Telemetry is present on the unit and monitored remotely at Ruby
• RT equipment in use includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Two nurse aides are available per shift
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700–1930
• Weekend schedule consists of Friday/Saturday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday/Monday, with 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holiday rotation required (days or evenings)
• No on-call or standby requirement
• No floating requirement
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Prior stepdown experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation is provided
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 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
• Two supervisor and peer references are required for consideration, including one supervisor reference from any permanent facility worked within the last 12 months