Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVSD) unit position requiring ACLS certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience, with rotating day/night shifts and weekend availability.

Details

• Acute care cardiovascular stepdown unit (CVSD) in a hospital setting
• 22-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6, supported by nursing aides at a 1:15 ratio
• Patient population includes cardiac diagnoses such as bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, and PE, as well as CVA/TIA and post-operative patients including VATS, lobectomy, wedge resection, TAVR, and post-op day 1 CABG
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and occasionally insulin
• Nihon Koden telemetry monitors are in use; strip interpretation and documentation are handled by off-unit techs — RNs are not required to read their own strips
• No ventilators, continuous BiPAP, CPAP, or Airvo on the unit; RT is available hospital-wide 24/7
• Charge nurse carries a full patient assignment; nursing supervisor is on-site 24/7; both hospitalist and intensivist are in-house
• Charting system: Allscripts
• 12-hour shifts rotating days and nights (6:45–7:15), with rotations typically running 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights based on staffing needs
• Weekends required, averaging every other weekend
• Travelers are added to the holiday rotation alongside permanent staff
• Floating is required, with travelers given float priority
• No on-call or standby requirement
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with epicardial pacing and chest tube management required
• BSN not required
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for this position

Additional Information

• IV therapy team handles all IV sticks
• Unit orientation consists of a 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Self-scheduling is available through a scheduling committee; block scheduling is open for discussion
• Navy blue scrubs required; artificial nails are not permitted
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Cumulative travel experience at WVU Medicine facilities is tracked — travelers may not exceed one year of total cumulative time without taking a 2-year break
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
• Profile submission requires a 7-year work history (or from graduation, whichever is less), two professional references (including one supervisor reference), a skills checklist completed within the past year, and copies of certifications and driver's license