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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown position at a Level II Trauma facility in West Virginia, requiring strong stepdown skills including drip titration and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
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Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit (6N PCU) within an acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center
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36-bed unit caring for cardiac patients including post-cath, AMI, post-PCI, post-op lung surgeries, respiratory failure, chest tubes, and pacemaker patients
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Higher acuity than a typical telemetry unit; stepdown-level RN experience strongly preferred
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Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 for PCU acuity; 1:5 for MedSurg/Tele acuity (1:6 only in rare discharge-anticipated situations)
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RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrilin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro (up to 50 mcg)
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No arterial lines or sheath pulls performed on this unit
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Phillips telemetry monitors in use; monitor techs are available, but RNs must independently read and interpret cardiac strips
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CPAP and BiPap present on unit; managed by Respiratory Therapy
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Epic EMR used for charting
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CNAs are available with a target ratio of 1 CNA per 9 patients; team nursing model pairs 1 RN with 1 CNA for 6–7 patients
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Charge nurse available 24/7; day charge does not carry a patient assignment, night charge does
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12-hour shifts, 7a–7p and 7p–7a
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Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday) for both day and night shift
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Floating to other MedSurg/Tele units may be required
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13-week contract
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Active WV RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification (AHA)
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; stepdown or PCU experience strongly preferred
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Proficiency in drip titration (cardiac and vasoactive medications) is required
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Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
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EKG testing is required for this PCU/Stepdown unit and must be passed prior to placement
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A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Candidates must provide 2 references: 1 supervisor reference and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
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If the candidate held a permanent position within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that permanent employer
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Royal blue scrubs are required
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Artificial/false nails are not permitted
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Holidays are worked on a rotating schedule shared with permanent staff
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Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying
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Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year; a 2-year break is required once that threshold is reached
