Travel Stepdown RN

Position: Travel Stepdown RN - $2,347 per week

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:
  
  11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a 32-bed Stepdown unit requiring strong Med Surg Stepdown experience and drip titration skills.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown unit with 32 beds
• Patient ratios of 1:3 for stepdown or 1:4 for combo assignments (2 stepdown/2 floor or 3 stepdown/1 floor patients)
• Post-surgical thoracic and medicine patient population
• RNs titrate drips per MD-ordered parameters, including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitro, Esmolol, Heparin, and Lasix (no vasopressors)
• Telemetry monitoring with RNs interpreting and charting patient rhythm Q4hr or more frequently during titration
• Centralized monitor at nurses station plus in-room monitors, with centralized telemetry placing EKG strips into charts
• No ventilators on unit, but BiPAP and tracheostomy care provided
• Unit staffed with 1 Charge Nurse, 3 House Supervisors in-house, and 3-4 CNAs per shift
• 12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 3 shifts in a 4-week schedule (Sat, Sun, Sat)
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating is very rare
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong Med Surg Stepdown experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips with specific parameters and read telemetry strips
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered through approval process)

Additional Information

• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to qualify for travel positads
• Previous perm employees must wait 2 years before reapplying as travelers
• Previous travelers at this facility for a full year must take a 2-year break before returning
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative 1-year assignment within the WVU system before requiring a 2-year break
• Candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• Cancellation policy allows 2 shifts per 13-week contract

American Traveler Job  #P-783184. 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.