Registered Nurse - Step-Down Unit
Huntington, West Virginia
Cabell Huntington Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 3x12 hour night shifts
• Strong cardiac skills required
• Unit: 20-bed step-down unit with all private rooms
• Patient mix includes pulmonary (pneumonia, COPD, BiPAP/CPAP), cardiac (a-fib, heart failure), neuro (stroke), GI (bleed), and stable post-surgery patients at higher risk of instability
• Patient ratio typically 4:1, can be 5:1 depending on staffing
• Unit accepts a combination of med-surg, telemetry, and step-down patients based on bed availability
• Administration of critical drips such as Amiodarone, Esmolol, Insulin, Lasix, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Stepdown experience within the last year
• Strong cardiac skills
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during shifts
• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Background check within 30 days of start; international background check if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (must include specific substances and confirmation values)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• TB screening (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually; chest X-ray if history of positive TB)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis A, B, C
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine (or approved medical/religious exemption)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine (initial series preferred; declination form required if opting out)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation and annual education modules prior to or shortly after start
• Completion of confidentiality, attestation, and IT access agreements before start
• N95 fit testing onsite at orientation (male candidates must be clean-shaven)
• Submission of exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines if applicable (must be approved prior to start)

Additional Notes

• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the organization for over 1 year
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong cardiac and step-down unit skills looking for a 13-week travel assignment on night shifts in West Virginia.