
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.08
- Weekly
- $2,235
- Yearly (full-time)
- $116,220
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 2, 2026
This job pays about $62.08/hour — 61% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia ($38.52/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia right now
- 534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia from 6 agencies, 197 of them in Morgantown.
- Pay in these listings: $30.82 – $97.36/hour, median $58.56/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.53/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Morgantown, West Virginia
Join a dedicated acute-care team as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Morgantown, West Virginia. This on-site travel nursing job is ideal for an RN with cardiac stepdown, progressive care, telemetry, or acute-care med-surg experience who enjoys caring for medically complex patients in a fast-paced hospital environment. Located in the scenic Appalachian region, Morgantown offers a welcoming community, vibrant local culture, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
- Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Stepdown-MedSurg / Progressive Care
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
- Start Date: October 2, 2026
- End Date: January 1, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts; weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Healthcare Setting: On-site acute care hospital
- Charting System: Epic
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
- At least 1 year of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, telemetry, or acute-care med-surg nursing
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including scheduled weekends and holidays
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
- BSN is not required
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown and medically complex patients
- Monitor patients for changes in cardiac rhythm and overall clinical status, and promptly escalate concerns
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and established protocols
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and update individualized care plans
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, patients, and families to support coordinated acute-care delivery
- Promote patient safety, education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the hospital stay
Apply now to join this cardiac stepdown travel nursing team in Morgantown, West Virginia!
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.
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