Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Stepdown / Med-Surg Flex Unit

Required Experience

• Epic experience required
• Must be comfortable caring for:
  • 6 Med/Surg patients
  • 3 Stepdown patients
• Open to both new and experienced travel nurses who meet unit requirements

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Patient Ratios

• Stepdown: 1:3
• Med/Surg: 1:6

Common Patient Population

• Adult medical patients
• Flex assignments between Med/Surg and Stepdown based on unit needs

Medication & Drip Experience

RNs are expected to manage and titrate physician-ordered drips, including:

• Heparin
• Insulin
• Antihypertensives
• Antiarrhythmics
• Phenobarbital
• Ketamine
• PCA infusions (Morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl)
• TPN

Unit Support

• Charge RN and House Supervisor available 24/7
• Charge RN may carry a patient assignment during initial unit opening, with the long-term goal of a free charge nurse
• Clinical Associates (CNAs) available
  • Goal staffing: 3 CAs per shift
  • Approximate ratio: 1 CA : 10 patients

Respiratory Support

Patients may require:

• CPAP
• BiPAP
• High-Flow Oxygen
• Ventilators (Stepdown only)

Ventilator setting adjustments are managed in the ICU.

Telemetry

• Phillips telemetry monitoring system
• Remote telemetry surveillance center
• Central monitoring available on the unit
• RNs are not required to independently interpret telemetry strips

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed
• Scheduler will make every effort to accommodate requests

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Most agency positions are weekend positions
• Expected to work approximately half of the hospital-recognized holidays

Floating

• Travelers are first to float
• May float to other Med/Surg and Stepdown units as needed

Call

• No call or standby requirement

Dress Code

• Royal Blue and White scrubs (any combination)

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation provided before independent assignment.