Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Morgantown, WV
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs
$2,444/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Explore a 13-week travel nursing opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) skilled in cardiac stepdown, telemetry, progressive care, or acute medical-surgical nursing. Join a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to medically complex patients in a welcoming college-town community surrounded by scenic Appalachian landscapes, outdoor recreation, and vibrant local culture.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: October 11, 2026 through January 10, 2027
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and medical-surgical unit
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; approximately 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: As scheduled
- Unit Information: 34-bed unit providing stepdown and floor-level care
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 for stepdown patients and 1:5–6 for floor patients
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Dress Code: Royal blue
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license, with West Virginia licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure before the assignment begins
- At least 1 year of recent professional nursing experience
- Recent cardiac stepdown, telemetry, progressive care, or acute medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms
- Experience caring for patients who require close monitoring and titratable intravenous medications
- Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Adaptability to support other units when floating is needed
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients
- Complete ongoing nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
- Monitor telemetry, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to rhythm changes
- Safely administer medications and manage titratable intravenous drips according to orders and clinical protocols
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and continuity of care throughout each shift
Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare - Travel
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About Morgantown, WV
As a Travel Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in Morgantown, WV here's what you should know:- Morgantown's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs in Morgantown are around 82°F, with winter lows around 22°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Morgantown and can be found with relative ease.
- Morgantown is fairly car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system in place for those who prefer not to drive.
- Morgantown has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the surrounding mountainous terrain.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Morgantown.
- Morgantown offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and international cuisine.
- It has a vibrant art and music scene, with opportunities to enjoy live performances.
- Sports enthusiasts can partake in various outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports.
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