Travel Stepdown RN
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown unit position requiring strong Med Surg Stepdown experience and drip titration skills on night shifts.
Details- 32-bed Stepdown unit in an acute care hospital setting
- Patient ratios of 1:3 for Stepdown assignments or 1:4 for combo assignments (2 Stepdown and 2 floor, or 3 Stepdown and 1 floor patients)
- Primarily post-surgical Thoracic and Medicine patients
- 12-hour night shifts
- Weekend requirement of 3 shifts in a 4-week schedule (Sat, Sun, Sat)
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating is very rare
- Uses EPIC EMR
- 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
- No vents on unit, but BiPap and tracheostomy care provided
- Centralized telemetry monitoring with in-room and nurses station monitors
- Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available on all shifts
- 3-4 CNAs per shift
- Active RN license (WV or Compact) required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience required
- Strong Med Surg Stepdown experience required
- Must be able to titrate drips with specific parameters per MD orders (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitro, Esmolol, Heparin, Lasix)
- Must be able to interpret and chart telemetry rhythms with patient assessments every 4 hours or more frequently with medication titration
- Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
- BSN not required
- Responsible for interpreting and charting patient telemetry rhythms alongside routine assessments
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
- Holiday coverage required if needed
- Royal Blue scrub color required
- Previous perm employees must wait 2 years before reapplying
- Previous travelers who completed a full year at this health system must wait 2 years before returning
- Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
- Candidates can only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
- COVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption requests subject to committee approval
American Traveler Job #P-783185. 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.
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