Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown (8SE) position at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring strong med-surg stepdown experience and the ability to titrate drips and interpret telemetry strips.

Details

• 32-bed Stepdown unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Post-surgical thoracic and medical patient population
• Patient ratios of 1:3 for stepdown assignments and 1:4 for combo assignments (mix of stepdown and floor patients)
• RNs are required to titrate drips per MD orders with specific parameters; common drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitro, Esmolol, Heparin, and Lasix (no vasopressors)
• RNs must interpret and chart patient rhythm with each assessment every 4 hours, or more frequently during medication titration
• Unit uses centralized telemetry monitoring at the nurses station and in-room monitors; centralized telemetry interprets and places EKG strips into patient charts
• BiPAP and trach patients are managed on this unit; no ventilators
• Charting is performed in Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday rotation)
• Floating is rare on this unit
• No on-call or standby requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong med-surg stepdown experience required
• Ability to titrate drips and interpret telemetry strips required
• BSN not required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• COVID-19 vaccination required (2-dose Moderna or Pfizer series, or single-dose J&J); medical or religious exemptions may be submitted for review

Additional Information

• Unit is supported by 1 charge nurse and 3 house supervisors in-house at all times, plus 3–4 CNAs per shift
• 3-shift unit orientation provided
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Holiday coverage is required if the assignment falls on a holiday
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Any candidate who previously worked at a WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Candidates cannot work within the WVU system for longer than 1 cumulative year; after reaching that mark, a 2-year break is required before returning