Neuro Stepdown & EMU RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) - Morgantown, West Virginia

Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 48
• Unit: 10 EAST (Neuro Stepdown & EMU)
• Beds: 31 total (25 Stepdown, 6 EMU)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Stepdown: 1:3
  • EMU Floor: 1:5-6
• Charge Nurse: Available 24/7
• Nurse Aides: Yes, 4 per shift (ratio 1:8-9)
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7; RN vent experience not required
• Telemetry: Present; RNs do not read strips
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs

Patient Population & Care

• Higher acuity neuroscience patients
• Common diagnoses: strokes, seizures, craniotomies, epilepsy monitoring
• Experience preferred with EVDs (external ventricular drains)
• Stroke patient care and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) implementation required
• Titration of drips mostly by physician orders; some protocols may allow RN titration with education
• Common drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin

Required Certifications & Skills

• Required: BLS, NIHSS certification at time of submission
• Preferred: ACLS
• Strong neuro experience required
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Night shifts, typically 3 consecutive 12-hour shifts allowed but not guaranteed
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday shifts required as part of rotation
• Possible floating to other units (7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W)

Orientation

• 2 shifts on the unit
• 4x12 hour night shifts including weekends and holidays as scheduled

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Fully COVID vaccinated (2 Moderna/Pfizer or 1 J&J) or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Driver’s license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been gone for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been gone for 2 years after 1 full year on assignment
• Only 2 candidates submitted per opening; travel teams must be submitted together
• Any license issues must be disclosed at time of submission

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; strong neuro experience is emphasized.