Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,444 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown | Morgantown, WV

Travel Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical team in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers RNs the opportunity to care for complex cardiac, trauma, respiratory, surgical, and medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced Level I trauma environment. Enjoy scenic Appalachian surroundings, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming university-town atmosphere while advancing your travel nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Contract Dates: October 16, 2026 – January 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Care Setting: Acute-care cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical unit within a Level I trauma environment
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 3 patients
• Charting: EPIC
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
• Call Requirement: None

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
• Cardiac stepdown, telemetry, trauma, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred; nurses with a strong interest in acute-care nursing are encouraged to apply
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythms and care for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring
• Experience caring for patients requiring titratable cardiac and blood-pressure medications, including Cardizem, labetalol, and amiodarone
• Comfort caring for patients with complex trauma, respiratory conditions, tracheostomies, chronic ventilator dependence, BiPAP/CPAP needs, surgical conditions, and complex wounds
• Adaptability to a fast-paced acute-care environment and rotating floating assignments within the unit

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac stepdown, telemetry, trauma, medical-surgical, and postoperative patients
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs while collaborating with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Safely administer and titrate approved cardiac and hemodynamic medications according to patient response and clinical protocols
• Manage patients requiring respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, and chronic ventilator care
• Administer medications, perform treatments, manage lines and drains, and document patient care accurately in EPIC
• Promote patient mobility, safety, education, and progression toward discharge
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, clinical associates, and other members of the care team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled while maintaining a professional, patient-centered approach

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a leading acute-care team in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529658. 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: Cardiac Stepdown

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