Travel IMC Stepdown RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: ASAP
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

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\n

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• Acute care stepdown (IMC) unit in a hospital setting
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• 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6 depending on acuity
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• Patient population includes cardiac patients, post-cath lab, post-pneumonia, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocols, and pacemaker patients
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• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
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• 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
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• 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
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• Charge nurse is present on every shift; day shift charge typically does not carry a patient assignment, night shift charge takes a lighter assignment
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• Nurse aides/patient care techs are available on the unit to assist with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
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• Hospitalist/attending is on-call at night; a nocturnist is available for the entire hospital overnight
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• Charting is done in Cerner
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• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM / 7 PM–7:15 AM)
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• Every other weekend (EOW) required
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• 13-week contract
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Requirements\n

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

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• Orientation consists of 2 days of general hospital orientation followed by 1 day with a unit preceptor
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• Travelers are first to float and may be assigned to any inpatient unit
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• No on-call or standby requirement
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• Holiday rotation coverage may be required
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• Navy blue scrubs required
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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• 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
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• EKG testing is not required for this specific WVU facility (testing applies to Berkeley, Jefferson, and United Hospital locations only)
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American Traveler Job ID #P-727320. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

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