Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Morgantown, WV
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | Onsite | 32-Bed Stepdown Unit | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday rotation) | Holiday coverage required as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to post-surgical thoracic and medical stepdown patients with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 (stepdown) or 1:4 (combination assignments)
- Titrate drips per physician orders, including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Heparin, and Lasix
- Interpret and document patient cardiac rhythms every 4 hours or more frequently during medication titration, utilizing both bedside and centralized telemetry monitors
- Manage patients requiring BiPAP and tracheostomy care (no mechanical ventilators on unit)
- Collaborate with charge nurse, house supervisors, and CNA support staff (3–4 CNAs per shift) to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
- Complete 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation upon assignment start
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in West Virginia or compact state equivalent
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (both required)
- Strong MedSurg Stepdown experience with demonstrated ability to titrate drips and interpret cardiac rhythms/strips
- COVID-19 vaccination required (2-dose Moderna or Pfizer series, or single-dose J&J); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted promptly for review
- Valid driver's license with an address located more than 50 miles from the facility
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for post-surgical thoracic patients in a stepdown or PCU setting
- Familiarity with centralized telemetry monitoring systems and EKG strip documentation workflows
- Experience managing patients on BiPAP or with tracheostomies
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported stepdown environment with dedicated charge nurse coverage, in-house house supervisors, and consistent CNA staffing every shift
- No on-call or standby requirements, with floating needs described as very rare, allowing for a stable and predictable work experience