Travel Stepdown Med Surg 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:
  
  10/19/2026
• 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 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stepdown/Med Surg unit, requiring EPIC experience and a WV or compact RN license.

• Flex unit serving both medical-surgical floor and stepdown patients based on hospital needs
• 29-bed unit currently under construction, transitioning fully to stepdown-equipped beds in early 2026
• Diverse patient population with primarily medical diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 3:1 for stepdown and 6:1 for floor assignments
• Nurse aides (Clinical Associates) typically maintain a 1:10 ratio on the unit
• RNs titrate drips including heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, and opioid PCAs
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP on floor and stepdown, with HiFlow and vents in stepdown
• Remote telemetry surveillance center and central monitoring available; RNs not required to read their own strips
• Philips telemetry monitoring equipment used
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts with weekend and holiday rotations as scheduled
• Charge RN and House Supervisor coverage available 24/7
• No call or standby requirements
• First to float or be pulled to other floor/stepdown units

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred for potential charge responsibilities
• Able to manage a patient load of up to 6 (med-surg) or 3 (stepdown)
• BSN not required

• Provide direct patient care across a flexible medical-surgical and stepdown unit
• Expect to work about half of all facility-recognized holidays
• Scrub colors limited to combinations of royal blue and white
• First-time travelers and new graduates are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Previous WVU Medicine travelers must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than one year without taking a required 2-year break

American Traveler Job  #P-769487. 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.