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

Neuro Stepdown & EMU Nurse (6E) - Morgantown, West Virginia

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Travelers expected to work holiday rotations
• Floating: Possible float to units 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W

Unit Information

• Unit: 10 EAST (Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit)
• 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 Aids: Yes, 4 per shift (ratios 1:8-9)
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7; floor vents managed by RT and physicians; RN vent experience not required
• Telemetry: Present; RNs do not read strips

Required Certifications & Skills

• Certifications: BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Experience: Strong neuroscience nursing experience required; Stepdown qualified RNs only
• EPIC experience: Required
• Drip Titration: Generally by physician orders; some protocols may allow RN titration with education
• Common Drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin

Patient Population

• Higher acuity neuroscience patients including:

  • EVDs (experience preferred)
  • Stroke patients (post-TPA patients managed by permanent staff)
  • EMU patients with seizures
  • Post-craniotomy patients

Orientation & Dress Code

• Orientation: 2 shifts on unit plus weekend day shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated required (2 Moderna/Pfizer or 1 J&J); medical or religious exemptions require approval
• Licensing: Any license issues must be disclosed at submission
• Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Other: Drivers license address must be outside 50 miles from facility; submission restrictions apply for previous candidates and travelers

Years of Experience Required: Strong neuro experience implied; no explicit minimum stated, but expect at least 2+ years in neuroscience nursing given the acuity and specialty requirements.