Travel Stepdown / MedSurg RN - $2,434 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stepdown/Med-Surg unit requiring at least 1 year of experience and EPIC charting proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 29-bed Stepdown/Med-Surg flex unit
• Unit serves both floor and stepdown patients based on hospital needs
• Diverse medical patient population
• Nurse:patient ratios of 3:1 for stepdown and 6:1 for floor assignments
• Clinical Associates support staff maintain a target ratio of 1:10
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7:30a
• Weekend schedule required, working every Friday/Saturday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday/Monday
• No call or standby requirements
• First to float or be pulled to other floor/stepdown units
• RNs titrate drips per orders including heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, and PCA medications (morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl), and TPN
• Remote telemetry surveillance center and central monitoring available; RNs not required to read their own strips
• Phillips telemetry monitoring equipment used
• CPAP and BiPAP seen on both floor and stepdown; HiFlow and vents seen in stepdown
• Charge RNs and House Supervisors available 24/7

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• BSN not required
• Able to manage a 6-patient med-surg or 3-patient stepdown assignment

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a flexible stepdown/med-surg unit
• Expect to work approximately half of all recognized hospital holidays
• Scrub colors limited to royal blue and white combinations
• First-time travelers and new grads are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; radius rule requires residing more than 50 miles from the facility
• Returning travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying to any WVU Medicine location
• Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than one year before taking a mandatory 2-year break
• Cumulative experience across assignments applies toward the 1-year limit

American Traveler Job ID #P-756573. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.