Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Morgantown, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Explore a 13-week Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia, caring for acute-care patients on a flexible stepdown and medical-surgical unit. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen your expertise in telemetry monitoring, complex medication management, and progressive patient care while supporting a diverse medical population.

Located in the scenic Appalachian region, Morgantown offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, beautiful outdoor spaces, and convenient access to hiking, rivers, and year-round recreational activities. This West Virginia travel nursing opportunity is an excellent fit for nurses seeking meaningful acute-care experience in a supportive hospital environment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• End Date: December 28, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, including weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care stepdown and medical-surgical unit
• Unit Profile: Flexible 29-bed unit caring for both stepdown and medical-surgical patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 3:1 for stepdown patients and 6:1 for medical-surgical patients
• Call/Standby: No call or standby requirement

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact or West Virginia licensure as applicable
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Recent acute-care, cardiac stepdown, progressive care, telemetry, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• New and experienced nurses are encouraged to apply; candidates should be prepared to care for both stepdown and medical-surgical patients
• Required experience with EPIC electronic medical records (EHR)
• Ability to manage telemetry patients and safely administer or titrate medications according to provider orders
• Ability to work night shifts, scheduled weekends, and approximately half of recognized holidays
• Willingness to float to other floor or stepdown units when needed

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with diverse medical diagnoses in cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical settings
• Monitor patients receiving progressive-care interventions, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other respiratory support
• Administer and monitor titratable or continuous infusions, including heparin, insulin, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, and pain-management therapies
• Assess patient condition, identify changes in status, and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Use EPIC to accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient progress
• Collaborate with clinical associates, respiratory therapy, providers, charge nurses, and house supervisors to coordinate safe patient care
• Participate in telemetry surveillance using centralized monitoring systems and respond appropriately to reported rhythm changes
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, disease management, and discharge needs
• Float to other appropriate floor or stepdown units as assigned to support patient-care needs

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join an acute-care nursing team dedicated to safe, high-quality patient care.

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