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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Med-Surg position on nights requiring telemetry strip-reading skills and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown and Med-Surg unit (7 West) within a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• 32 total beds, 12 Stepdown and 20 Floor beds
• Ratios of 1:3 on Stepdown and 1:4-6 on Floor
• Typical Med-Surg patient population including chest pain, COPD, AMS, pneumonia, UTI, abdominal pain, and overflow cases from other services, including hospice patients transitioned to GIP Hospice
• Drips administered on Stepdown including titratable and set-rate medications; Floor patients receive PCAs and heparin
• Telemetry monitoring in place; RNs must be able to read strips in coordination with dedicated telemetry monitor techs
• EPIC EMR used
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7:30a
• 2 weekends required per schedule
• Holiday coverage required per perm staff holiday schedule
• Floating required to any Floor or Stepdown unit

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Acute care hospital experience required
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for Stepdown and Med-Surg patients, including telemetry monitoring and drip management
• Unit is budgeted for a dedicated charge nurse and has House Supervisor support at all times
• Nurse aide staffing runs with 4 aides when fully staffed for 32 beds
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 required, with medical or religious exemption requests subject to approval
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Previous perm employees must have a 2-year break before reapplying
• Previous travelers who worked a full year at this facility system must take a 2-year break before returning
• Cumulative experience within the health system applies toward the 1-year traveler work limit
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position