Step Down RN
Charleston, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown/IMC RN for night shifts requiring a WV or compact RN license and strong IMC/ICU experience.

Details

• Work in the 3S Intermediate Care Unit with 8 IMC beds and 10 separately staffed observation beds
• Care for a variety of medical patients including respiratory issues, DKA, arrhythmias, post-op kidney transplant, and interventional neurological patients
• Unit manages telemetry patients with medical, surgical, and renal needs
• Patient ratios are 3:1 for IMCU and 4:1 for Med/Surg
• Night shift schedule (3x12, 7p-7a), weekdays with every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirement
• Block schedule requests may be accommodated, to be discussed during interview
• Charting system is Cerner

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted for submission, must be active by start)
• BLS and ACLS certification required (must be through AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including 1 year in-specialty experience
• Strong IMC and/or ICU experience required
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and ventilator management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry (unit and remote), and use of rapid response/code teams preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, and central line care preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, with titration skills preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital, member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• Scrub color required is royal blue/white or a combination thereof
• Free parking garage available for travelers
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medical exemption documented; COVID vaccine not required
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility, with 75-99 miles considered case-by-case
• First-time travelers are accepted if experience requirements are met
• No RTO restrictions, though requests should be discussed during interview
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the broader health system (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system