Intermediate Care Unit RN
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Stepdown/IMU travel contract in Wheeling, WV, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications with the ability to titrate cardiac drips on night shift.

Details

• 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cardiac cath (radial band management and removal, groin checks), and Tikosyn therapy patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio goal is 1:4, though 1:5 is common and 1:6 is possible
• Telemetry monitoring via Nihon Kohden system; RNs must be able to independently read and interpret cardiac strips (Tele Techs are also available)
• RNs must be able to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
• All respiratory equipment (AirVo high-flow, Respironics BiPAP) is managed by Respiratory Therapy
• IV team is in-house 24/7 and handles all IV starts; PICC/Midline team also available
• Charting is done in Sunrise EMR (note: Epic listed separately in posting header)
• 12-hour night shifts; must be on the unit ready to begin at 6:45 PM
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all considered weekend shifts)
• Self-scheduling is permitted as long as unit needs are met; up to 4 requested days off per month
• Floating is required into Telemetry or Med/Surg units as needed, with ratios up to 1:6 (occasionally 1:7 in Med/Surg)

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN is not required
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Copy of valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing hits or disciplinary history must be disclosed upfront
• 2 supervisor/peer references required (at least 1 supervisor reference; if permanent employment within the last 12 months, one must be from that facility)
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required
• Copies of all certifications required

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of approximately 4 hours with HR on Day 1, followed by the remaining hours on the unit with a preceptor; Day 2 is also spent with a preceptor before independent practice begins
• Charge nurses carry a full patient assignment on both day and night shifts
• Typically 2–3 CNAs on the floor with a 1:10–12 aide-to-patient ratio
• Hospitalist, intensivist (in ICU), and residents are all in-house 24/7
• Pharmacy (Pyxis) and RT are both in-house 24/7
• Holiday flexibility is expected, though travelers are not typically required to work many holidays as permanent staff generally cover them
• RN scrub color is navy blue top and bottom with navy scrub jacket; hoodies are not permitted
• 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 minimum 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
• Work history covering 7 years (or back to graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required; each entry should include hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and whether the facility is a teaching hospital