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:
  
  10/26/2026
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift stepdown unit requiring 2 years of experience and telemetry strip-reading skills.

• Acute care Level 1 trauma hospital setting on the 7 West Stepdown/Med-Surg unit
• 32 total beds, including 12 Stepdown and 20 Floor beds
• Patient ratios of 1:3 in Stepdown and 1:4-6 on the Floor
• Typical Med-Surg patient population including chest pain, COPD, AMS, pneumonia, UTI, abdominal pain, and hospice overflow
• Telemetry monitoring available with monitor techs continuously watching strips
• RNs must titrate drips in Stepdown;
  Floor RNs manage PCAs and heparin
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7:30a
• Requires working 2 weekends per schedule and into the perm staff holiday schedule
• Floating required to any floor or stepdown unit as needed
• Charge nurse and house supervisor support available on each shift

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Ability to read telemetry strips in conjunction with monitor techs
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Unexpired copy of driver's license required for consideration

• Provide direct patient care for a Med-Surg/Stepdown population, including drip titration and telemetry monitoring
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse aides as part of the care team
• Royal blue scrub color required
• COVID-19 vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption forms available upon request
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as travelers
• Previous perm staff or travelers must wait 2 years before reapplying to any WVU Medicine facility
• Travelers are limited to a maximum of 1 year of cumulative work within the WVU system before requiring a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job  #P-772364. 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 - Med/Surg Tele

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.