Travel Stepdown​/Medsurg RN

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

• Specialty:
  Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/12/2026
• 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:
  
  Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stepdown/Medsurg unit requiring EPIC experience and at least 1 year of nursing experience.

• Acute care setting on a 29-bed Stepdown/Medsurg unit currently under construction, with all beds becoming stepdown-equipped in early 2026
• Flex unit serving both floor and stepdown patients based on patient and hospital needs
• Diverse medical patient population
• Patient ratios of 3:1 for stepdown and 6:1 for floor assignments
• RNs administer titratable and set-rate drips including heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, and PCAs (morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl), and TPN
• Respiratory equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, and HiFlow; ventilators seen in stepdown but adjusted by ICU staff
• Remote telemetry surveillance center with central monitoring on unit using Phillips telemetry equipment; RNs not required to read their own strips
• 12-hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled
• No call or standby requirements
• Priority floating to other floor/stepdown units as needed

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Open to both new and experienced nurses
• Ability to manage a 6-patient med-surg or 3-patient stepdown assignment

• Provide direct patient care on a flex unit supporting both floor and stepdown patients
• Charge RNs and House Supervisors available 24/7; charge RNs may take a patient assignment when the unit first opens
• Unit supported by Clinical Associates (CAs) with a goal ratio of 1 CA to 10 patients
• Expect to work approximately half of all WVUH recognized holidays
• Scrub requirement: any combination of royal blue and white
• First-time travelers and new graduates are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted only outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Returning WVU Medicine travelers must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than one year without taking a 2-year break, with cumulative experience applied

American Traveler Job  #P-763550. 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

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.