Stepdown/MedSurg RN
Morgantown, WV
BHS Workforce
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Shift Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM

Schedule 3 × 12-hour shifts per week

Experience Strong neuro nursing experience required, especially stroke care

Guaranteed hours 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Strong neurological nursing experience.
• Experience caring for stroke patients and performing NIH Stroke Scale assessments.
• NIHSS certification must be in hand at submission.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Active nursing license required; willing to wait for a license if needed.
• BSN not required.

Required certifications

• BLS
• NIHSS
• ACLS preferred, not mandatory.

Unit Details

• Total beds: 31
  • 25 neuro stepdown beds.
  • 6 epilepsy monitoring (EMU) beds.
• Patient ratios:
  • Stepdown: 1:3.
  • EMU: 1:5–6.
• Common cases: Stroke, seizures, epilepsy monitoring, craniotomies, and higher-acuity neurological patients.
• EVD experience preferred.
• Nurses generally do not need to read telemetry strips.
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7.
• Charting: EPIC.
• Scrubs: Royal blue.

Schedule & Floating

• Three 12-hour night shifts weekly.
• Every other weekend or two weekend shifts per schedule.
• Holiday rotation required.
• May float to other units, including 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10WS.
• Three consecutive shifts may be possible but are not guaranteed.
• Charge nurse available 24/7.
• Hospital can cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract.

Important Submission Rules

• Candidate's driver's license address must be more than 50 miles from the facility.
• Only one WVU position can be submitted for a candidate at a time.
• Previous permanent employees must have been away for 2 years.
• Previous travelers who worked there for a full year must also be away for 2 years.
• COVID vaccination is required, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
• Any nursing license issues must be disclosed at submission.