Stepdown/Med-Surg RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown Unit

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Unit: Stepdown/MedSurg (29-bed unit, opening Q1 2026)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week

Unit & Patient Population

• Stepdown unit with nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1; med-surg floor ratio 6:1
• Flex unit serving both floor and stepdown patients based on hospital needs
• Diverse medical patient population with primarily medical diagnoses
• Equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP on floor and stepdown; HiFlow and vents in stepdown (vent settings adjusted by ICU)
• Remote telemetry surveillance center with central monitoring; RNs not required to read telemetry strips

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Must have EPIC electronic health record experience
• Ability to manage 3 patients in stepdown or 6 patients on med-surg floor
• Experience with titrating drips (orders provided) including heparin, insulin, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, PCA opioids, and TPN

Additional Information

• Charge nurses and house supervisors available 24/7; charge nurses may take patient assignments initially but goal is to have a free charge RN
• Nurse aides (Clinical Associates) support the unit with a goal ratio of 1 CA per 10 patients
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating expected to other floor or stepdown units as needed
• Dress code: royal blue and white scrubs
• Orientation specific to unit, including 12-hour nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Weekend shifts are a focus for agency RN positions
• Expect to work about half of recognized holidays

Experience

• Open to both new and experienced nurses
• No prior travel experience explicitly required