Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - $2,470 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  08/17/2026
• 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:
  
  Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Cardiac Stepdown unit requiring stepdown/med-surg tele experience and EPIC proficiency.

• Acute care hospital setting on a 32-bed Cardiac Stepdown unit (22 stepdown beds, 10 floor beds)
• Patient population includes cardiology, heart failure, cardiac surgery, medicine, and hospitalist med-surg cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 on stepdown and 1:5-6 on the floor
• RNs are required to titrate drips including heparin, insulin, nitro, Cardizem, nicardipine, Lasix, amiodarone, and dobutamine
• Clinical associates support the unit, typically at a 1:16 ratio overnight
• Dedicated tele techs monitor Phillips telemetry equipment off-unit
• RT equipment on the unit includes NC, CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, and trach-to-vent with dedicated RT support
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts with weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Weekend requirement of 3-4 Saturday/Sunday sets, 2 Fridays, and 2 Mondays in a 4-week period, or every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for weekend night shift positions
• Holiday coverage required for one eve and one day shift (Thanksgiving or Black Friday, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day)
• No call or standby requirements
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Floating required, with travelers typically pulled first; rotational pull to floor assignment approximately 1 out of every 3 shifts

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Stepdown and med-surg/tele experience required
• Cardiac experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• BSN not required

• Provide direct patient care to cardiac and stepdown patients, including titration of high-acuity drips
• Dedicated charge nurse typically covers each shift, though may carry 1-3 patients depending on staffing
• 3 house supervisors are present in the building at all times
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation provided
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate (100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital)
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than 1 year cumulatively before requiring a 2-year break
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job  #P-740101. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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.