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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Stepdown & EMU night shift position requiring NIHSS certification and strong neuroscience nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the 10 East Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) of an acute care hospital
• 31 total beds (25 Stepdown, 6 EMU)
• Patient ratio of 1:3 on Stepdown and 1:5-6 on EMU floor
• Patient population includes higher acuity neuroscience cases such as strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and EMU/epilepsy monitoring
• EPIC EMR used, experience required
• 3x12-hour night shifts from 7p-7:30a
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday rotation required
• Floating possible to 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W
• Charge nurse coverage available 24/7
• Nurse aide support available at a 1:8-9 ratio, 4 per shift
• Respiratory therapy support available 24/7 for floor vents; RNs not required to have vent experience
• Telemetry present on the unit, but RNs are not required to read strips

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong overall neuroscience nursing experience required
• History of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIHSS protocols
• EPIC EMR experience required
• NIHSS certification must be in hand at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide care for higher acuity neuroscience patients including stepdown and EMU populations
• Titration of drips performed only per physician orders
• Common titratable drips include Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin
• 2-shift unit-specific orientation provided
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous perm staff or travelers who have worked at this facility must wait 2 years before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than a year without taking a 2-year break
• COVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption requests available through appropriate forms
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply