Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
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Job summary
American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking a Travel RN for a Telemetry-Stepdown assignment in Weirton, West Virginia. The role requires 2 years’ Stepdown/PCU experience and proficiency with cardiac drips and telemetry monitoring. The position features 12-hour shifts (7a-7p) with a 36-hour workweek and a 13-week assignment.
Candidates must hold an active WV or compact RN license and current BLS/ACLS. No housing is specified; local residency within 50 miles is noted for consideration.
Qualifications
- Active WV or compact RN license required.
- BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience required.
- Comfortable with telemetry strip interpretation and measurements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care including monitoring and drip titration for stepdown-level patients.
- Interpret telemetry strips and monitor cardiac rhythms.
- Titrate drips such as cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax as needed.
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Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
Weirton, West Virginia
Assignment Overview
Overview
Posted 2 days ago
Shift
Days, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Stepdown/IMC unit requiring 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience and comfort with cardiac drips and monitoring.
- Acute care Stepdown/IMC unit with 30 beds
- Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4-6 depending on acuity
- Patient population includes cardiac patients, post-pneumonia, post-cath lab, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocol patients, and pacemaker patients
- Cerner EMR used for charting
- RNs required to titrate drips including cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
- 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p, with every other weekend required
- May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
- No call or standby requirement
- Travelers may float to any inpatient unit and are first in line to float
- Charge nurse present each shift; day shift charge typically does not take a patient assignment while night shift charge takes a lighter assignment
- Nurse aides/PCTs support the unit with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
- RT staff assigned to unit 24/7 to administer breathing treatments and manage BiPAP, AIRVO, and trach equipment; RNs expected to troubleshoot as needed
- Monitor tech available 24/7; RNs expected to read and interpret telemetry, print strips, and identify rhythms
- Primary attending on-call at night with nocturnist available hospital-wide overnight
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience required
- Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips
- Comfortable performing telemetry strip interpretation and measurements
- Driver's license copy required for consideration
- Provide direct patient care including monitoring, drip titration, and rhythm interpretation for stepdown-level patients
- 2-day general orientation plus 1 day with a preceptor
- Navy blue scrub color required
- Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
- Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
- Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year without taking a 2-year break; cumulative experience applies
- EKG competency testing may be required depending on facility
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$2,326/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$30,238
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$120,952
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,080/wk
Regular Hours
$30.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,080
Weekly Stipends
$1,246/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,326/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,093 - $2,326. The $2,326 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
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EMR
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Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
Weirton, West Virginia
Assignment Overview
Overview
Posted 2 days ago
Shift
Days, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Stepdown/IMC unit requiring 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience and comfort with cardiac drips and monitoring.
- Acute care Stepdown/IMC unit with 30 beds
- Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4-6 depending on acuity
- Patient population includes cardiac patients, post-pneumonia, post-cath lab, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocol patients, and pacemaker patients
- Cerner EMR used for charting
- RNs required to titrate drips including cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
- 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p, with every other weekend required
- May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
- No call or standby requirement
- Travelers may float to any inpatient unit and are first in line to float
- Charge nurse present each shift; day shift charge typically does not take a patient assignment while night shift charge takes a lighter assignment
- Nurse aides/PCTs support the unit with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
- RT staff assigned to unit 24/7 to administer breathing treatments and manage BiPAP, AIRVO, and trach equipment; RNs expected to troubleshoot as needed
- Monitor tech available 24/7; RNs expected to read and interpret telemetry, print strips, and identify rhythms
- Primary attending on-call at night with nocturnist available hospital-wide overnight
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience required
- Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips
- Comfortable performing telemetry strip interpretation and measurements
- Driver's license copy required for consideration
- Provide direct patient care including monitoring, drip titration, and rhythm interpretation for stepdown-level patients
- 2-day general orientation plus 1 day with a preceptor
- Navy blue scrub color required
- Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
- Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
- Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year without taking a 2-year break; cumulative experience applies
- EKG competency testing may be required depending on facility
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$2,326/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$30,238
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$120,952
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,080/wk
Regular Hours
$30.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,080
Weekly Stipends
$1,246/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,326/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,093 - $2,326. The $2,326 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
--
American Traveler Benefits
View All
Health
Day 1
Day 1
401k with match
Opt In
...and many more!
View All
Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
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