Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Cardiac Stepdown) - Morgantown, West Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown RN
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Unit: Stepdown (32 beds total: 22 stepdown beds, 10 floor beds)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Stepdown: 1:3
  • Floor: 1:5 or 1:6
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with Kronos; block scheduling allowed
• Weekend Requirements:

  • Night shift: 3-4 Saturdays and Sundays, 2 Fridays, and 2 Mondays in a 4-week period
  • Weekend nightshift: every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday Requirements: One evening and one day shift during major holidays (e.g., Black Friday or Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day)
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Yes; travelers are first to be floated, typically 1 out of every 3 shifts to floor assignments

Patient Population & Care

• Common Diagnoses: Cardiology, heart failure, cardiac surgery, medical-surgical patients
• Typical Equipment: Nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, trach to vent (dedicated respiratory therapist on unit)
• Telemetry Monitoring: Tele techs monitor and record strips; Phillips monitoring system used
• Drip Management: RNs are required to titrate drips including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, Cardizem, nicardipine, Lasix, amiodarone, and dobutamine

Team Structure

• Dedicated charge nurse on shift (may take 1-3 patients depending on staffing)
• Three house supervisors present in the building at all times
• Clinical associates (nurse aides) support the unit; typically 2 overnight (1:16 ratio), budgeted for 4 (1:8 ratio)

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred: Cardiac nursing experience
• EPIC electronic health record experience preferred

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation provided

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in West Virginia
• Must disclose any license hits at time of application