Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Morgantown, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Stepdown / IMC / PCU (10 East – Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit)

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 31-bed Neuro Stepdown and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), maintaining a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio for Stepdown and 1:5–6 for EMU patients
• Care for higher-acuity neuroscience patients including those with strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and EVDs, utilizing NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessments
• Monitor and manage patients on titratable and set-rate drips per physician orders and unit protocols (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Insulin, Lasix, Bumex)
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for patients on floor ventilators; RNs are not required to independently manage ventilators
• Monitor telemetry on the unit; strip reading is not required of RNs
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule) and holiday rotation as required; float as needed to designated units

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license; any license history issues must be disclosed at time of submission
• Strong, demonstrated Neuro nursing experience with a history of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH Stroke Scale assessments
• BLS certification required; NIHSS certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• COVID-19 vaccination required (2-dose Moderna or Pfizer series, or single-dose J&J); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted promptly for review
• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) preferred
• Familiarity with Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) patient population is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work within a specialized Neuroscience Stepdown environment supported by a Charge Nurse 24/7 and Nurse Aides on every shift
• Gain experience at a high-acuity academic medical center with access to Respiratory Therapy around the clock and a structured unit orientation to set you up for success