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

Join a 13-week cardiac stepdown travel nursing contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, caring for adult and geriatric patients in a supportive progressive care environment. This on-site travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with cardiac, telemetry, post-surgical, and interventional cardiology expertise.

You will join an interdisciplinary team focused on safe, responsive care in a 36-bed cardiac stepdown unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, flexing to 1:5 during emergencies.

Morgantown offers an energetic college-town atmosphere surrounded by the scenic Appalachian Mountains. Candidates can enjoy excellent outdoor recreation, local dining, arts, and a welcoming West Virginia community while advancing their clinical experience through this travel nursing job.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with possible extension
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Weekdays with some weekends required
• Scheduling: Weekend block schedules may be considered, including Friday-Sunday, Saturday-Monday, or similar blocks
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics, primarily cardiac and post-procedural patients
• Documentation: Cerner electronic medical record

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in West Virginia or a compact state; a pending license may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of professional RN experience
• At least 2 years of cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or comparable higher-acuity nursing experience
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association
• Proficiency reading and interpreting cardiac telemetry strips
• Recent experience with Cerner or another electronic health record system
• Strong skills in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, cardiac medication management, and care of complex adult patients
• Travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

Cardiac Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive care setting
• Monitor telemetry continuously, recognize dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarction, and other interventional cardiology procedures
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs and manage central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, and other patient-care devices
• Administer medications and manage cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and anticoagulation therapies according to unit protocols
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management, and BiPAP or CPAP
• Assess patients, interpret relevant clinical data, and collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary support teams to coordinate care
• Respond effectively to changes in acuity, rapid response events, and other urgent clinical situations
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Cerner

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, and advance your progressive care nursing experience.

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.