Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown | 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Morgantown, WV

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, for an experienced cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical RN. Join an acute-care hospital team providing telemetry monitoring and high-quality patient care on a supportive 32-bed unit. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers competitive weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population. Morgantown features a welcoming college-town atmosphere, outdoor recreation, local parks, scenic trails, and cultural attractions in West Virginia’s Appalachian region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia 26506
• Contract: 13 weeks; October 16, 2026 through January 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling: Schedule will follow either Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, Monday and includes holiday coverage. Two weekends are required per schedule.
• Unit: 32-bed cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical unit, including 12 stepdown beds and 20 medical-surgical beds
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 in stepdown and 1:4-6 on the medical-surgical side
• Documentation: EPIC
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care, medical-surgical, or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to interpret telemetry rhythms in collaboration with telemetry monitoring staff
• Comfort caring for patients who may require cardiac monitoring, titratable infusions, heparin therapy, patient-controlled analgesia, or other higher-acuity interventions within the RN scope of practice
• Ability to float to other medical-surgical or stepdown units as needed
• Ability to meet applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements; approved medical or religious exemption requests may be considered according to policy

Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with chest pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, altered mental status, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, abdominal conditions, hospice needs, and other acute medical-surgical diagnoses.
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns.
• Monitor telemetry, interpret cardiac rhythms, and communicate significant findings to the appropriate care team members.
• Administer medications and therapies safely, including ordered infusions and other stepdown-level interventions.
• Coordinate care with providers, nursing assistants, respiratory therapy, telemetry monitoring staff, patients, and families.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in EPIC.
• Support safe patient transitions, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Adapt to staffing needs by floating to appropriate floor or stepdown assignments while maintaining safe, compassionate care.
• Participate in the scheduled weekend and holiday rotation.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a collaborative acute-care nursing 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.