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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Stepdown/IMU travel contract in Wheeling, WV, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications with the ability to titrate cardiac drips on night shift.
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30-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) in an acute care hospital setting
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Patient population includes chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cardiac cath (radial band management and removal, groin checks), and Tikosyn therapy patients
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Nurse-to-patient ratio goal is 1:4, though 1:5 is common and 1:6 is possible
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Telemetry monitoring via Nihon Kohden system; RNs must be able to independently read and interpret cardiac strips (Tele Techs are also available)
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RNs must be able to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
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All respiratory equipment (AirVo high-flow, Respironics BiPAP) is managed by Respiratory Therapy
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IV team is in-house 24/7 and handles all IV starts; PICC/Midline team also available
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Charting is done in Sunrise EMR (note: Epic listed separately in posting header)
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12-hour night shifts; must be on the unit ready to begin at 6:45 PM
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Weekend requirement: 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all considered weekend shifts)
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Self-scheduling is permitted as long as unit needs are met; up to 4 requested days off per month
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Floating is required into Telemetry or Med/Surg units as needed, with ratios up to 1:6 (occasionally 1:7 in Med/Surg)
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Active WV or Compact RN license required
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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BSN is not required
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Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
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Ability to titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips
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Copy of valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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Any licensing hits or disciplinary history must be disclosed upfront
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2 supervisor/peer references required (at least 1 supervisor reference; if permanent employment within the last 12 months, one must be from that facility)
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Skills checklist completed within the past year required
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Copies of all certifications required
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Orientation consists of approximately 4 hours with HR on Day 1, followed by the remaining hours on the unit with a preceptor; Day 2 is also spent with a preceptor before independent practice begins
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Charge nurses carry a full patient assignment on both day and night shifts
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Typically 2–3 CNAs on the floor with a 1:10–12 aide-to-patient ratio
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Hospitalist, intensivist (in ICU), and residents are all in-house 24/7
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Pharmacy (Pyxis) and RT are both in-house 24/7
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Holiday flexibility is expected, though travelers are not typically required to work many holidays as permanent staff generally cover them
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RN scrub color is navy blue top and bottom with navy scrub jacket; hoodies are not permitted
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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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 more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
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Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
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Work history covering 7 years (or back to graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required; each entry should include hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and whether the facility is a teaching hospital
