Travel IMU / Stepdown RN - $2,211 per week

About the Role

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Stepdown unit in Wheeling, West Virginia. This is a 13-week assignment with a 12-hour night shift schedule, including weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patient conditions, including vital signs and telemetry.
• Administer medications and titrate IV drips (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin).
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to manage patient care effectively.
• Provide education to patients and families about their health conditions.
• Assist in chest pain, arrhythmias, and other cardiac-related patient care.
• Perform post-cath and post-pacer care, including groin checks.
• Coordinate care with the hospitalist and intensivist available 24/7.

Requirements

• Current RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Experience in telemetry and intermediate care nursing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.

Qualifications

The Registered Nurse will work in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMU), a 30-bed unit with 14 private and 16 semi-private rooms, providing care to patients with various medical conditions.

Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more.
• Onboarding support: Assistance with physicals, titers, and more.
• Clinical support: In-house clinical team available for assistance and advocacy.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution.
• Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, and referral bonuses.

Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation.
• Medication administration and IV drip titration.
• Patient and family education.
• Cardiac care, including chest pain and arrhythmia management.

Employment Type: Travel

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia