Stepdown Unit RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – 7W Stepdown Unit

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Unit: 7 WEST (Stepdown & Floor)
Beds: 32 total (12 Stepdown, 20 Floor)

Unit Details

• Patient population: Typical MedSurg cases including Chest Pain, COPD, Altered Mental Status, Pneumonia, UTI, Abdominal Pain, hospice patients (GIP Hospice on 7 West)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Stepdown: 1:3
  • Floor: 1:4 to 1:6
• Nurse aids: 4 nurse aides when fully staffed for 32 beds
• Telemetry: Yes, with telemetry monitor techs continuously monitoring strips; RNs must be able to read telemetry strips
• Drip management: Drips used in Stepdown; Floor uses PCAs, heparin, etc.
• Charge nurse: One charge nurse per unit; House Supervisor always available
• Floating: May be required to float to any floor or stepdown unit
• Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs

Scheduling Requirements

• Weekend shifts: 2 weekends per schedule
• Holidays: Work integrated into permanent staff holiday schedule

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS Certification required
• Must hold an active RN license

Additional Requirements & Notes

• COVID-19 vaccine required (2 doses Moderna or Pfizer, or 1 dose J&J) unless approved medical or religious exemption is granted
• Driver’s license address must be outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been off the unit for at least 2 years
• Previous travelers must have been off the unit for at least 2 years after completing 1 full year
• Submission rules: Only one position submission allowed at a time across the system; travel teams must be submitted together
• Unit-specific requirements and orientation details apply as per internal guidelines

Experience

• Years of specialty experience: Not specified
• Prior travel experience: Not required or not specified

This position offers a 12-hour night shift on a stepdown unit with a diverse MedSurg patient population and requires strong telemetry skills and flexibility to float within the unit.