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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of experience and 1+ year of travel nursing experience.

Details

• Stepdown/PCU unit with 20 private beds
• Patient population includes cardiac (elevated troponin, post-STEMI, NSTEMI, pre/post cath), pacers, peritoneal dialysis, and occasional ortho or oncology overflow patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on both day and night shifts
• Utilizes Philips cardiac monitors with central monitoring station and hardwired/portable telemetry capability
• Nurses review and document telemetry strips every 4 hours
• Manages drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Labetalol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, Integrilin, and Nitro per protocol, as well as Ativan and insulin drips
• EPIC EMR used, with monitor and vent data flowing directly into the system
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-730a
• Every other weekend required (night shift covers Friday/Saturday)
• Every other holiday rotation required (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• First priority to float to comparable or lower-level units (telemetry or med/surg), with occasional pulls to assist with boarded ED patients or ICU-housed tele patients
• In-house hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support available 24/7
• No dedicated IV team; nurses place IVs and draw labs from central lines per order

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Comfort with basic dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry strip verification required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level care including monitoring and management of cardiac drips, telemetry review, and point-of-care glucose testing
• Work alongside 2 PCTs per 20-bed unit who assist with ambulation, vitals, bathing, I&O documentation, and feeding
• Charge nurse coverage varies by day and may include a floating charge role between floors
• May be asked to precept or take charge duties based on comfort level, with input from the traveler before assignment
• Orientation consists of one day of education modules and shadowing, one oriented shift, and independent practice by the third shift
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue with navy or white jacket and undershirt; natural hair color required; tattoos must be covered if distasteful
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital) as no local candidates are accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Former permanent staff at Princeton Community, Potomac Valley, and Garrett Regional are not eligible to return as travelers
• EKG testing is required for consideration at this facility