Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Weirton, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Weirton, WV

Contract | Rotating Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Rotation May Apply

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Stepdown/PCU unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–6 depending on acuity
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, print strips, and identify cardiac rhythms independently
• Care for patients with diagnoses including cardiac conditions, post-cath lab recovery, post-pneumonia, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocols, and pacemaker management
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment (BiPAP, Airvo, trachs) in coordination with Respiratory Therapy staff assigned to the unit
• Float to other inpatient units as needed; travelers are first to float per unit policy

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license – any licensing history or hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown, PCU, or IMC nursing experience
• Current BLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Current ACLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Demonstrated comfort with cardiac monitoring and management of cardiac drips
• Ability to read, interpret, and document telemetry rhythms independently

• Experience with CIWA protocol management and ETOH-related patient populations
• Familiarity with pacemaker monitoring and post-procedural cardiac patient care
• Prior experience working alongside monitor technicians and respiratory therapy teams in a step-down environment

• Work in a structured unit environment with 24/7 monitor tech coverage, dedicated Respiratory Therapy support, and a nocturnist available hospital-wide overnight
• Benefit from a flexible 4-week scheduling model where staff have input into their ideal schedule prior to finalization