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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Stepdown & EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) position requiring strong neuro experience, NIHSS certification, and Epic proficiency.
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Work in a 31-bed Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) within an acute care hospital setting
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Patient population includes higher-acuity neuroscience patients with diagnoses such as stroke, seizures, craniotomies, and post-TPA management
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Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; EMU (floor) ratio is 1:5–6
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Nurse aides are available on the unit with a ratio of 1:8–9
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Charge nurse coverage is available 24/7
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Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 and manages floor vents; RNs are not required to have vent experience
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Telemetry is present on the unit; RNs are not required to read strips
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Titratable drips are managed per physician orders; common drips include Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin
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Charting is performed using Epic (experience required)
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
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Three 12-hour shifts per week; three consecutive shifts may be accommodated but are not guaranteed — travelers must remain flexible
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Every other weekend (EOW) or 2 weekend shifts per schedule required
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Floating may be required to units 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W
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13-week contract
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Active WV or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Strong neuro nursing background required, including experience caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH stroke scale assessments
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Experience with Epic EMR required
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BSN not required
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Driver's license address must reflect a residence more than 50 miles from the facility
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Must provide a driver's license copy and copies of all certifications for consideration
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2 references required: 1 supervisor reference and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
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Provide stepdown-level nursing care to high-acuity neuroscience patients including stroke, seizure, craniotomy, and EMU monitoring cases
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EVD experience is preferred, though perm staff are typically assigned EVD patients; TPA patients 24 hours post-administration are managed by permanent staff only
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Unit orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
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Travelers are expected to participate in the holiday rotation
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Royal blue scrubs required
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COVID vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested
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Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
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Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
