IMC Stepdown RN
Weirton, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC Stepdown Unit

Location: Weirton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Schedule: 4-week rotating schedule with some self-scheduling flexibility
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
Holiday Requirement: May be required to participate in holiday rotation
Floating: Travelers may float to any inpatient unit and are prioritized for floating

Unit Details

• 30-bed Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-6 depending on patient acuity
• Common patient types: cardiac patients, post-pneumonia, post-cardiac cath lab, seizures, alcohol withdrawal (CIWA protocols), pacemakers, and others
• Hospitalist available as primary attending; on-call at night with no nocturnist coverage
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) assigned to unit 24/7, manages respiratory equipment (BiPAP, Airvo, trachs) and administers breathing treatments
• Telemetry/Monitor Tech available 24/7; RNs expected to read and interpret telemetry strips, print strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in West Virginia
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience
• Comfortable with cardiac monitoring and managing cardiac drips
• Able to titrate drips such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Angiomax

Job Duties

• Provide direct patient care including ADLs, vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and blood sugar monitoring
• Manage cardiac drips and titrate medications as ordered
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment as needed (nurses are not responsible for administering respiratory treatments)
• Collaborate with RT and other team members to ensure patient safety and care quality

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Orientation: 2 days general orientation plus 1 day preceptor shadowing on the unit
• Must submit a copy of an unexpired driver’s license with application
• Disclose any licensing issues at time of submission

This position does not require call or standby duties.