Travel Stepdown RN - $2,409 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN – Stepdown / MedSurg Flex Unit (29 Beds)

⏰ Shift & Weekly Hours

• Shift Type: 12-hour shifts
• Scheduling: Agency roles posted as weekend-focused positions
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed (best effort based on staffing needs)
• Weekend Requirement: Agency RN positions are weekend-based
• Holiday Requirement: ~50% WVUH-recognized holidays
• Call/Standby: Not required
• Total Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week (3 × 12-hour shifts)

Unit Overview

• Bed Capacity: 29 beds (under construction, expanding Stepdown capability)
• Unit Type: Flexible Stepdown + Med/Surg Medicine Unit
• Future State: Fully Stepdown-equipped beds by Q1 2026
• Patient Mix: Medical-heavy diverse patient population

⚖️ Nurse:Patient Ratios

• Stepdown: 3:1
• Med-Surg / Floor: 6:1
• CA (Clinical Associate) Support: ~1:10 ratio goal (3 CAs per shift)

Required Experience / Must-Haves

• Open to new and experienced nurses
• Must be able to manage:
  • 6 Med-Surg patients OR
  • 3 Stepdown patients
• EPIC EMR experience – MANDATORY (non-negotiable)

Common Drips (RN Managed / Titration Orders)

RNs will titrate based on provider orders:

• Heparin
• Insulin
• Anti-hypertensives
• Anti-arrhythmics
• Phenobarbital
• Ketamine
• PCA medications:
  • Morphine
  • Dilaudid
  • Fentanyl
• TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)

Patient Population / Diagnoses

• Primarily medical (medicine unit) patients
• Mixed acuity:
  • Stepdown-level patients
  • Med-Surg patients
• Diverse general hospital medicine cases

‍⚕️ Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage
  • May take assignments initially during unit ramp-up
  • Goal: free charge nurse long-term
• House Supervisor: Available 24/7
• Clinical Associates (CAs): 3 per shift goal
• RT Coverage: Available for respiratory support

Respiratory / Equipment Support

• CPAP / BiPAP on floor + stepdown
• High-flow oxygen
• Ventilators present in stepdown
  • If vent settings need adjustment → patient moved to ICU

Telemetry / Monitoring

• Remote telemetry surveillance center
• Central monitoring on unit
• Philips monitoring system
• RNs NOT required to interpret strips

Certifications

• Not explicitly listed, but typically expected:
  • BLS (standard requirement in similar WVUH units)

Restrictions / Requirements

• Must be able to handle high patient loads (6:1 Med-Surg / 3:1 Stepdown)
• EPIC experience is mandatory
• Travelers floated/used as needed across units

Floating Policy

• Travelers are first to float or be pulled
• May float to:
  • Other Med-Surg units
  • Stepdown units
• Assignment remains within scope of practice

Scrub / Dress Code

• Colors allowed: Royal Blue and White combinations
• Standard hospital dress compliance required

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation (structured onboarding not fully detailed)
• Includes:
  • EPIC training
  • Unit orientation
  • Supervised initial shifts

Weekly Workload Summary

• Total Shifts: 3 per week
• Hours per Shift: 12 hours
• Total Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week
• Acuity Level: Moderate → High (mixed Med-Surg + Stepdown flex unit)

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance