Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an IMC Stepdown position requiring at least 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience, cardiac monitoring skills, and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care stepdown (IMC) unit in a hospital setting
• 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes cardiac patients, post-cath lab, post-pneumonia, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocols, and pacemaker patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
• Cardiac monitoring is central to the role; nurses are expected to read and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms — a monitor tech is available 24/7
• Respiratory therapy (RT) is assigned to the unit 24/7 and manages respiratory equipment (BiPAP, Airvo, trachs); nurses are expected to troubleshoot equipment as appropriate
• Charge nurse is present on every shift; day shift charge typically does not carry a patient assignment, night shift charge takes a lighter assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are available on the unit to assist with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
• Hospitalist/attending is on-call at night; a nocturnist is available for the entire hospital overnight
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM / 7 PM–7:15 AM)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience required
• Comfort with cardiac monitoring and management of cardiac drips required
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (charge RN or equivalent)

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 2 days of general hospital orientation followed by 1 day with a unit preceptor
• Travelers are first to float and may be assigned to any inpatient unit
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Holiday rotation coverage may be required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying; cumulative travel experience at WVU facilities applies toward the 1-year maximum
• EKG testing is not required for this specific WVU facility (testing applies to Berkeley, Jefferson, and United Hospital locations only)