Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Stepdown / Immediate Care Unit RN

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Specialty: Registered Nurse Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks (possible extension)

Schedule

• Shift: 3x12-hour shifts, weekdays with some weekends. The shift field lists 7:00 to 19:00 (days). The description also lists 3x12 nights, 7p to 7a. Confirm the shift with the facility.
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Blocked schedules: Considered, but only weekend blocks (Fri, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun, Mon)
• Holidays: Limit holiday time-off requests to no more than 2 of the 4 major holidays

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: SDU (Stepdown Unit)
• Staffing ratio: Typically 1:4, flexing to 1:5 in emergencies
• Patient acuity: Several SDU patients would be Progressive Care or Telemetry patients at a larger facility. Acuity will vary.
• Scrubs: Not provided. Burgundy and/or white.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of Stepdown experience
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• Med Surg experience
• Telemetry experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• IV insertion skills
• Ability to read cardiac rhythm strips
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications and Education

• Required for ER RNs only: PALS, TNCC
• Required for all RNs: NIH Stroke Certification (any vendor accepted)
• Required annually: 8 CEU hours of stroke education for the listed units, including SDU. Certificates are required, and transcripts are not accepted. NIH stroke certificates count toward CEUs only if they list CE or contact hours.
• As required: NRP
• Chemotherapy: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate is the only accepted chemotherapy certificate, if required.
• Unit-specific, not listed for this role: ACT point-of-care testing, Point of Care Technician application, and transcript/diploma apply to Cath Lab and CVICU RNs.
• Certification rules: All required certifications must be on file before start. No pending certificates are accepted. American Heart Association (AHA) certifications only.

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal check (run in all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years), updated annually. Also includes HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks (within 30 days of start), education verification, and E-Verify.
• ID: Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service
• Physical: Initial physical exam, updated annually
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years; MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella) by titer or 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart; varicella by history, titer, or 2 vaccines; hepatitis B by titer, 3-dose series, or declination; COVID vaccine or declination
• Flu: Vaccine or agency medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/12 to 04/01). Declinations are not permitted. Vaccines are available on site starting 10/12.
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Chest X-ray within 2 years and TB questionnaire required if there is a history of positive TB.
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not permitted.
• Color blind exam: Required
• Competencies: Competency exam and core competency Parts I–III, as applicable
• Training: Facility EMR training modules, completed by Friday noon (PST) before start, with a screenshot of completion. Facility learning modules are also required.
• Other: Facility badge photo, background drug screen consent, confidentiality agreement, parking pass, checklist, and online employee health surveys (screenshot of completion required). Workers' compensation documentation is preferred but not required.

Submission Requirements

Submit one PDF containing:

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty skills checklist
• At least 2 manager/charge references from the past 2 years (proof of 2 clinical references is also accepted; hospital evaluation is acceptable)
• RN license verification, pulled within 2 days of the submission date
• Copies of all required certifications