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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Med-Surg unit position requiring telemetry proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of RN experience on 12-hour night shifts.
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Work setting is an acute care hospital on the 8 East Med-Surg Stepdown & Floor unit with 34 beds
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Patient population consists of general Med-Surg Stepdown patients
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Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3 for Stepdown and 1:5-6 for Floor
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RNs are required to titrate drips
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Unit is equipped with ventilators; RT is available in-house 24/7
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Telemetry is present on the unit with tele techs who post strips each shift; RNs must be proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
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Charting is done in Epic
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Schedule is 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
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Weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled
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Charge Nurse and Transport RN support available 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM only at optimal staffing
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CNA support available with typically 2–5 Care Assistants on the unit
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Floating to other areas may be required
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13-week contract
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Active WV or Compact RN license required
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BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Stepdown or Med-Surg Stepdown experience required
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Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips required
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Experience titrating drips required
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Valid driver's license required for consideration
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COVID-19 vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested
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Scrub color is Royal Blue
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Anyone who has previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
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Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative total of one year must also take a 2-year break before returning
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Two supervisor/peer references are required for consideration, including one supervisor reference if the candidate worked a permanent position within the last 12 months
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A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration
