Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown (10SE Cardiac Stepdown)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Week: 36 hours (three 12-hour shifts)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Yes, holidays as scheduled

Unit Overview

• 32 beds total (22 Stepdown, 12 Floor), all private rooms
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3
• Floor nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Clinical Associates support nursing staff at a ratio of 1:8-10 patients (goal of 4-5 CAs 24/7)
• Telemetry monitoring with Cardiac Monitor Technicians (CMTs) interpreting strips; RNs also read strips
• Respiratory therapy equipment available: CPAP, BiPAP, High-flow oxygen

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Cardiac Surgery Post-op: CABG, MIDCAB, Maze procedure, valve replacements, MitraClip, LVAD, heart transplants, TAVRs
• Vascular Surgery Post-op/procedures: AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass, angiograms, amputations
• Cardiology: STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, Watchman device, cardiac catheterization procedures (PTCA, stents, ICDs, ablations, pacemakers)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Cardiac and vascular nursing experience required
• Ability to titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, dobutamine

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation required (2-3 shifts)

Additional Information

• No call or standby requirement; overtime available
• Floating required to sister units within the Heart and Vascular Institute
• Dress code: solid royal blue and white scrubs
• Unit recognized for excellent patient care and strong teamwork environment

Submission Requirements (For Recruiters)

• Candidates must have a driver’s license address outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been gone for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been gone for 2 years after completing 1 full year on the unit
• Only 2 candidates submitted per opening; travel teams must be submitted together
• Submittals must include an unexpired copy of the candidate’s driver’s license