Neuro Stepdown & EMU RN
Morgantown, WV
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Stepdown / IMC / PCU

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro Stepdown and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 (Stepdown) or 1:5–6 (EMU floor)
• Care for higher-acuity neuroscience patients including those with strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and post-surgical diagnoses
• Implement and document NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessments as part of ongoing neurological monitoring
• Administer and monitor set-rate and protocol-driven drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin per physician orders
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Charge Nurses (available 24/7), Respiratory Therapy, and nurse aides
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule) and holiday rotation as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (any license issues must be disclosed at time of submission)
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Strong neuro experience with a demonstrated history of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH Stroke Scale assessments
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• COVID-19 vaccination required (fully vaccinated); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted with appropriate documentation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in a stepdown environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a specialized Neuroscience Stepdown unit supported by a Charge Nurse 24/7, dedicated nurse aides, and Respiratory Therapy available around the clock
• Gain experience in a high-acuity neuroscience environment including exposure to an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute inpatient care