Travel Stepdown RN - $2,455 per week

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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Med-Surg unit in a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Stepdown/Med-Surg unit (8NE) within a Level 1 Trauma Center
• 24 private rooms with a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and support from clinical associates
• Patient population includes trauma, brain and spinal cord injuries, traumatic fractures, respiratory compromise, reconstructive surgery, diabetic management, and general surgical cases
• All 24 beds are telemetry monitored with central monitor techs; RNs require basic EKG interpretation skills
• Utilizes BiPap, CPAP, and chronic/non-weaning vents
• RNs responsible for titrating drips such as cardizem, labetalol, and amiodarone (no sedative drips)
• 11 rooms equipped with in-ceiling lifts for patient mobilization
• Day shift schedule, 7am-7pm, every other weekend
• Floating required on a rotational basis with unit staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Strong assessment skills and adaptability to a fast-paced environment required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a Level 1 Trauma Center setting
• Unit charge nurse and house supervisors available 24/7 for support
• Unit-specific orientation provided with a clinical preceptor
• Nurse aide support available, typically 3 aides per 24 patients
• Holiday coverage required on a rotational basis
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Previous travelers at this facility for a full year must wait 2 years before returning
• Previous permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as travelers
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-767330. 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

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