Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Healthcare, Heparin, Insulin, Nursing, On Call, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), RMON, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
LocationFairmont, WV
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Rotating holiday requirement
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Stepdown/Med-Surg unit with patient ratios of 1:3 (Stepdown) and 1:5–6 (Floor)
- Titrate drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone per physician orders and unit protocols
- Monitor and manage patients presenting with respiratory issues, weakness, UTI, AKI, and chest pain
- Operate and oversee respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
- Collaborate with nurse aides (2 per shift), house supervisor, and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe patient outcomes
- Adhere to unit dress code (royal blue scrubs) and complete unit/department-specific orientation upon hire
Required Qualifications- Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of West Virginia or compact equivalent
- Current BLS certification (must be unexpired)
- Current ACLS certification (must be unexpired)
- Minimum of 1 year of Stepdown or PCU nursing experience
- Experience titrating drips in a monitored care setting
Preferred Experience / Skills- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and cardiac strip interpretation
- Experience managing patients on respiratory support equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
- Prior experience in a Med-Surg or step-down environment with mixed acuity patient populations
Why Join Us- Work in a structured, well-supported unit with dedicated nurse aides, a house supervisor, and remote telemetry monitoring
- No on-call or standby requirements and no floating obligations, allowing you to focus on your unit and patients