Cardiac Stepdown | RN

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Morgantown, WV

Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN job in Morgantown, West Virginia for an experienced telemetry nurse seeking a 13-week acute-care contract. Join a collaborative team caring for medically complex patients in a 34-bed cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical unit. This on-site West Virginia travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN with progressive-care, telemetry, and intravenous medication management experience. Morgantown offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, scenic Appalachian surroundings, and easy access to outdoor recreation, local culture, and community activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / MedSurg Stepdown / Progressive Care
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, 34-bed cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical unit
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Start Date: October 11, 2026
• End Date: January 10, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive-care, PCU, or telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong telemetry knowledge with the ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Recent experience caring for acute medical-surgical or cardiac stepdown patients
• Ability to safely manage and titrate intravenous medication drips
• Flexibility to work scheduled weekends and holidays and float when clinical needs require

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical environment
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate concerns promptly
• Monitor telemetry, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to clinical changes
• Administer medications and manage titratable infusions according to established protocols
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Complete accurate nursing documentation in Epic while promoting patient safety and continuity of care
• Support patients and families through education, care coordination, and discharge planning

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.