Stepdown Telemetry RN
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Observation Unit position requiring telemetry skills and prior stepdown or med-surg experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a 31-bed combined Stepdown and Floor unit (OBS 6N/6C)
• Patient population includes MedSurg, Cardiac, IDDM, COPD, Trauma, Ortho, ENT, Urology, and pain management cases
• Patient ratios of 1:3 on Stepdown and 1:5-6 on the Floor
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Telemetry monitoring available on the unit with dedicated tele techs, though RNs must be able to read and interpret strips
• RNs required to titrate drips in Stepdown and manage Heparin drips on the Floor
• No ventilator management on this unit; RT support available in-house 24/7
• Charge Nurse present on each shift with House Supervisor coverage 24/7
• Nursing aide support of 3-4 staff for 31 patients
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a)
• Every other weekend (EOW) requirement
• Holiday coverage may be required as needed
• Charge Nurse opportunities available
• Scrub color requirement: Royal Blue

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Acute care hospital experience required
• Experience with telemetry strip interpretation required
• Experience titrating drips, including Heparin, required
• Unexpired copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across Stepdown and Floor unit acuity levels, including monitoring, drip titration, and telemetry interpretation
• Work collaboratively with Charge Nurses, House Supervisors, nursing aides, and in-house RT support
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week contract
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility per driver's license address
• Previous perm employees must have a 2-year break before returning as travelers
• Previous travelers who completed a full year at this health system must take a 2-year break before returning
• Travelers are limited to a maximum of one year of cumulative work within the WVU system before requiring a 2-year break
• Candidates can only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
• Extension requests cannot be made until a traveler is within 45 days of their current end date