Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

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

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and progressive care nursing team in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers acute-care experience with complex medical-surgical, cardiac, and trauma patients in a 24-bed stepdown unit within a Level I trauma center.

Morgantown offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, scenic Appalachian surroundings, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community—making it an excellent destination for West Virginia travel nursing jobs.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care stepdown unit within a Level I trauma center
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 16, 2026
• End Date: January 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 3:1
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting: Electronic medical record experience preferred

Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain licensure in West Virginia
• No minimum years of nursing experience required; new graduate nurses may be eligible
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and prioritization skills
• Ability to provide safe nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic EKG interpretation skills; monitored beds and monitor technicians support the unit
• Ability to manage and titrate appropriate stepdown medications, including cardiac drips
• Willingness to float on a rotational basis with other unit staff

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical, cardiac, trauma, and complex progressive-care patients.
• Perform thorough nursing assessments and recognize changes in patient condition.
• Provide care for patients with traumatic injuries, respiratory conditions, complex wounds, surgical needs, and chronic ventilator or tracheostomy requirements.
• Monitor patients using continuous cardiac telemetry and collaborate with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Interpret basic EKG rhythms and respond promptly to changes in cardiac status.
• Safely administer and titrate ordered medications, including Cardizem, labetalol, amiodarone, and other stepdown therapies.
• Support patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, or chronic ventilator management within the scope of the unit.
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, respiratory therapy, providers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Promote patient safety, mobility, education, and continuity of care.
• Float as assigned on a rotational basis and participate in scheduled weekend and holiday coverage.

Travel Nursing Opportunity Highlights

• Work with complex patients and expand your progressive-care, cardiac, and telemetry nursing skills.
• Gain experience supporting a Level I trauma center patient population.
• Practice in a collaborative unit with dedicated support staff, unit leadership, and 24-hour hospital supervision.
• Enjoy Morgantown’s scenic mountain setting, outdoor activities, and energetic community atmosphere.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a high-acuity 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.