Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Parkesburg, WV
Cross Country Healthcare$2,350–$3,147/wk4 openings in 2 places in West VirginiaContractPosted 4d agoStill open, checked every night- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4 to 1:5
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
- Driver's license
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Open in 2 locations
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West Virginia
4 open- $3,147/wk
Parkesburg, WV (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 4d ago
- $3,147/wk
Parkersburg, WV (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 4w ago
- $2,350/wk
Parkesburg, WV (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 1mo ago
- $2,350/wk
Parkersburg, WV (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 1mo ago
How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,749 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel telemetry nurse assignments post a median of $2,120 a week, the middle half $1,930 to $2,306, across 1,305 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
What West Virginia law requires of the employer
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not mandate nurse overtime, with exceptions for unforeseen emergencies, on-call time, a procedure in progress and certain union agreements; 16 hours in 24 is the cap (covers nurses in hospitals). W. Va. Code § 21-5F-3 (source: W. Va. Code § 21-5F-3)
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 48 hours a week, starting 30 Nov 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,147 a week in all, a taxable rate of $36.16 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Step Down Unit - The healthcare provider is seeking a registered nurse for a step-down unit position supporting inpatient care across medical/surgical, step-down, and intensive care units based on competency. The role provides care for cardiac, orthopedic, neurological, surgical, and medical patients in an acute care setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; weekends are scheduled as needed.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience
- Medical/surgical nursing background
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current registered nurse license
- Preferred Qualifications: Step-down nursing experience.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments may include medical/surgical, step-down, or intensive care units based on competency.
- Step-down nurses may titrate selected infusions, including heparin, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, and esmolol.
- Patient ratios vary by unit, with typical ratios of 1:6 for medical/surgical, 1:4–5 for step-down, and 1:2–3 for intensive care.
- The role may involve caring for patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure or bilevel positive airway pressure; ventilated patients are cared for in the intensive care unit.
- Orientation consists of three to four shifts.
- Royal blue scrubs are required.
- A current driver’s license with a current permanent address is required for submission.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Parkesburg, WV, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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