IMU / Stepdown RN
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for an Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown) position requiring 2+ years of tele/stepdown experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown) within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post pacer, pre/post cardiac cath, and other intermediate care acuity overflow patients
• Manage patients on Tikosyn therapy and radial band groin checks post-cath
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5, with a goal of 1:4 and occasional 1:6
• Support staff includes 2-3 CNAs per shift (ratio 1:10-12) and dedicated Tele Techs
• Uses Sunrise EMR
• Nihon Kohden telemetry monitors used; RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• RNs must titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
• 12-hour night shifts, must be on the unit ready to go by 6:45 PM, shifts run 7 PM-7 AM
• Weekend requirement of 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun considered weekend shifts)
• Self-scheduling allowed with 4 requested days off per month, as long as unit needs are met
• Floating required as needed into Tele or MedSurg units with ratios up to 1:6 or occasionally 1:7
• 24/7 in-house support includes Hospitalist, Intensivist, IV/PICC team, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• BSN not required for this position
• Experience with telemetry strip interpretation and drip titration required
• Must be able to manage radial bands and perform groin checks post-cardiac catheterization

Additional Information

• Charge nurses take a full patient assignment on both day and night shifts
• Provide direct patient care including strip interpretation, drip titration, and post-cath monitoring
• Floor-specific orientation includes 4 hours with HR followed by 2 days on the unit with a preceptor before working independently
• Scrub dress code: navy blue top and bottom, navy scrub jackets, no hoodies
• Holiday coverage flexibility required, though holidays are typically covered by permanent staff
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Returning travelers to any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Cumulative traveler assignments within WVU Medicine cannot exceed one year before requiring a 2-year break
• Attendance policy allows no more than 2 occurrences (tardies/call-offs) per 13-week contract