
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.58
- Weekly
- $2,145
- Yearly (full-time)
- $111,540
This job pays about $59.58/hour — 55% 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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown | Morgantown, WV
Travel Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical team in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers RNs the opportunity to care for complex cardiac, trauma, respiratory, surgical, and medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced Level I trauma environment. Enjoy scenic Appalachian surroundings, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming university-town atmosphere while advancing your travel nursing career.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
- Contract Dates: October 16, 2026 – January 15, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Scheduling: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
- Care Setting: Acute-care cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical unit within a Level I trauma environment
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 3 patients
- Charting: EPIC
- Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
- Call Requirement: None
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
- Cardiac stepdown, telemetry, trauma, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred; nurses with a strong interest in acute-care nursing are encouraged to apply
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythms and care for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring
- Experience caring for patients requiring titratable cardiac and blood-pressure medications, including Cardizem, labetalol, and amiodarone
- Comfort caring for patients with complex trauma, respiratory conditions, tracheostomies, chronic ventilator dependence, BiPAP/CPAP needs, surgical conditions, and complex wounds
- Adaptability to a fast-paced acute-care environment and rotating floating assignments within the unit
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac stepdown, telemetry, trauma, medical-surgical, and postoperative patients
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs while collaborating with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Safely administer and titrate approved cardiac and hemodynamic medications according to patient response and clinical protocols
- Manage patients requiring respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, and chronic ventilator care
- Administer medications, perform treatments, manage lines and drains, and document patient care accurately in EPIC
- Promote patient mobility, safety, education, and progression toward discharge
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, clinical associates, and other members of the care team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes
- Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled while maintaining a professional, patient-centered approach
Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a leading acute-care 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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