ACU Stepdown RN
Parkersburg, WV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Risk Manager

Location

• Parkersburg, West Virginia

Unit Details

• Unit: Advanced Care Unit (Stepdown)
• Beds: 30 private rooms
• Patient Types: Stroke, Trauma, Vascular cases including femoral pops, carotids, DKA, amputations, post-cath with TR bands and femoral access
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Care Technicians: 3 per shift, ratio 1:10
• Respiratory Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow (ventilator patients are stable and goal is to maintain stability)
• Telemetry: Monitor techs present, but RNs must read, verify, and sign off on strips

Schedule

• Shifts: 0700-1930 (Days), 1900-0730 (Nights)
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling and block scheduling allowed if unit needs are met; block scheduling not guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW); Night weekends are Fri/Sat/Sun, Day weekends are Sat/Sun
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation for permanent staff; travelers may be expected to work weekends if needed
• Call/Standby: Very rare

Responsibilities & Skills

• Must have stepdown acuity experience with stroke, trauma, and vascular patient types
• Ability to read cardiac strips is required; RNs must read, verify, and sign off on telemetry strips
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem (per physician orders), Insulin, and Heparin
• Floating: Travelers float first; may float down to MedSurg/Telemetry or up to ICU for ACU-status patients; no floating to CVICU but may float to CV Stepdown

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Must have an unexpired driver’s license included with application

Orientation

• Day 1: HR, clinical educator, and shadow on unit
• Day 2: Shadow on unit
• Day 3: Independent on unit
• Orientation includes 12-hour day shifts and scheduled weekends

Dress Code

• Royal blue scrubs
• Scrub jackets allowed only if actual scrub jackets (no hoodies or sweatshirts)

Note: This position requires experience in stepdown/advanced care unit nursing with specific skills in stroke, trauma, and vascular patient care. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.