Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Morgantown, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite | 32-Bed Stepdown Unit | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday rotation) | Holiday coverage required as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to post-surgical thoracic and medical stepdown patients with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 (stepdown) or 1:4 (combination assignments)
• Titrate drips per physician orders, including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Heparin, and Lasix
• Interpret and document patient cardiac rhythms every 4 hours or more frequently during medication titration, utilizing both bedside and centralized telemetry monitors
• Manage patients requiring BiPAP and tracheostomy care (no mechanical ventilators on unit)
• Collaborate with charge nurse, house supervisors, and CNA support staff (3–4 CNAs per shift) to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Complete 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation upon assignment start

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in West Virginia or compact state equivalent
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (both required)
• Strong MedSurg Stepdown experience with demonstrated ability to titrate drips and interpret cardiac rhythms/strips
• 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
• Valid driver's license with an address located more than 50 miles from the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-surgical thoracic patients in a stepdown or PCU setting
• Familiarity with centralized telemetry monitoring systems and EKG strip documentation workflows
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP or with tracheostomies

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported stepdown environment with dedicated charge nurse coverage, in-house house supervisors, and consistent CNA staffing every shift
• No on-call or standby requirements, with floating needs described as very rare, allowing for a stable and predictable work experience