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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Stepdown position at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring telemetry proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
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Work setting is an acute care hospital stepdown/med-surg unit (8 East) with 34 beds
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Stepdown patient ratio is 1:3; floor patient ratio is 1:5-6
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Med-surg stepdown patient population with RNs required to titrate drips
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Telemetry is present on the unit; tele techs post strips each shift, but RNs must be proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
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Respiratory therapy is available in-house 24/7; ventilators are present on the unit
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Unit is supported by a charge nurse and transport RN from 7a–7:30p at optimal staffing, plus 2–5 nursing aides
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Charting is done in Epic
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12-hour night shifts (7p–7:30a)
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Weekends and holidays required as scheduled
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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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BSN is not 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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Driver's license must reflect an address at least 50 miles from the facility
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A valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
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COVID-19 vaccination required (2-dose Moderna or Pfizer series, or single-dose J&J); medical or religious exemptions may be requested
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Royal blue scrubs required
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Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before applying
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Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative total of one year must take a 2-year break before returning
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Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
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All candidates interview directly with a unit manager
