IMU Step-Down RN
Bridgeport, West Virginia
United Hospital Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMU Unit

Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Unit: Intermediate Medical Unit (IMU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Approximately every other holiday
Call/Standby: None required
Floating: As needed (PRN)

Unit Details

• Unit size: 18 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3
• Patient population: Typical step-down patients including post-MI with sheath pull, ADHS, postop vascular, GI bleed, and DKA
• Telemetry: All patients are on telemetry; RNs interpret cardiac strips
• Respiratory equipment: BiPAP and CPAP available
• Nurse aids: One Patient Care Technician (PCT) per shift
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available; charge nurse typically does not take patient assignments
• Common titratable drips: Nitroglycerine (up to 150 mcg/kg/min), Neo (up to 100 mcg/min), Cardene (up to 10 mg/hr)
• RNs are required to titrate drips

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Dress Code

• Royal blue scrubs
• Undershirts may be white, royal blue, or black

Orientation

• Unit/department-specific orientation provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license appropriate for West Virginia
• Experience caring for step-down/IMU patients with cardiovascular and critical care needs
• Ability to titrate drips and interpret telemetry strips

Additional Notes

• Scheduling currently managed via paper spreadsheet; no guarantee of self-scheduling or block scheduling
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating to other units as needed

This position is ideal for RNs with experience in telemetry and step-down care who are comfortable managing complex cardiac patients and titrating multiple drips during night shifts.