American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Trauma & General Surgery Stepdown/MedSurg unit, requiring EPIC experience, Level 1 Trauma background, and 1:6 ratio experience.
Details
- 33-bed Trauma and General Surgery inpatient unit with both stepdown (18 beds) and floor (12 beds) patients
- Stepdown ratio of 1:3 and floor ratio of 1:6
- Acute care setting within a nationally recognized Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center
- Patient population includes multi-trauma, TBI, fractures, general and bariatric surgery, and other medsurg cases
- EPIC EMR experience required
- 12-hour night shifts, 7pm-7:30am
- Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 2 weekends per 4-week schedule)
- Holiday rotation required per perm staff schedule
- Floating to like units (floor/stepdown) required
- Telemetry monitoring present on unit with monitor techs; RN must be able to read and validate strips
- RT support available 24/7 for stable/chronic vent patients
- Budgeted charge nurse and house supervisor support available 24/7
- Clinical Associates (nurse aides) available, up to 4 when fully staffed
Requirements
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Level 1 Trauma experience required
- 1:6 ratio experience required
- Experience with complex wound care, drains, devices, traumatic injuries, chest tubes, respiratory support, TBIs, and complex spinal cord injuries required
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care for trauma, general surgery, and bariatric surgery patients in a high-impact, fast-paced unit
- Collaborate with care management, surgical and medical services, rehabilitation, and perioperative teams
- Royal blue scrub color required
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
- Previous perm employees must have a 2-year break before reapplying
- Previous travelers who completed a full year must have a 2-year break before returning
American Traveler Job ID #P-780492. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.