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

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit)

Location

Morgantown, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 31-bed Neuro Stepdown and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at 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 EVDs
• Implement and document NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessments as part of routine stroke patient management
• 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 Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7) for patients on floor vents; RNs are not required to independently manage ventilators
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule) and holiday rotation as expected

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing; any license history items must be disclosed at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Strong, demonstrated Neuro experience with a history of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH Stroke Scale assessments
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records system required
• COVID-19 vaccination required (full vaccination defined as 2 doses of Moderna or Pfizer, or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted via the appropriate exemption form for review and approval
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) preferred
• Flexibility to float to other units within the facility as needed

Why Join Us

• Work within a specialized Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Inpatient Stepdown Unit, gaining exposure to a high-acuity, academically affiliated neuroscience environment
• Benefit from Charge Nurse coverage 24/7 and dedicated nurse aide support on every shift