Neuro Stepdown & EMU RN
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Stepdown & EMU position requiring strong neuro experience, NIHSS certification, and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in an acute care hospital setting on a 31-bed Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• Patient population includes higher acuity neuroscience patients with diagnoses such as strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and EVDs
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; EMU (floor) ratio is 1:5-6
• Nurse aides are available on the unit at a ratio of 1:8-9
• Telemetry is present on the unit; RNs are not required to read strips
• RT is available 24/7; floor vents are managed by RT and physicians, so vent experience is not required
• Common drips include Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin — titration is performed per physician orders or established protocols
• Charge Nurse coverage is available 24/7
• Schedule is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (7p–7:30a)
• Every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule is required
• Holiday rotation participation is expected
• Floating may be required to units 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W
• Charting is done in Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong neuro experience required, including a history of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH stroke scale assessments
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Driver's license must reflect an address more than 50 miles from the facility
• 2 supervisor/peer references required for consideration
• Copies of certifications and driver's license required for consideration
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration
• Any license discrepancies or hits must be disclosed

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs are required
• Unit orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• COVID vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested via an exemption form process
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before returning
• Travelers are not permitted to work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year; once the one-year mark is reached, a 2-year break is required before reapplying
• First-time travelers are not explicitly mentioned as eligible; strong neuro background is emphasized