Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/25/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
ICU RN –
⚠️ Submission Requirement
Unexpired driver's license is required with every submission.
Unit Details
18-bed ICU (all private rooms with negative-pressure capability)
Average daily census: 13
Nurse-to-patient ratios:
1:2 standard
1:1 for CRRT/Organ Donation
May flex to 1:3 during overflow/stepdown
Required Certifications
✅ BLS
✅ ACLS
✅ NIHSS
Experience Required
Minimum 1 year of Critical Care/ICU experience
Prior travel experience preferred
Must be proficient with:
CRRT
IABP
Ventilator management
Post-code/Therapeutic Hypothermia
Vasoactive drips
Sedation & paralytics
Central line care/removal
Patient Population
Sepsis
Pneumonia
COVID
CHF
COPD
DKA
Overdose
Renal Failure
Neurosurgery (Lumbar Drains, Ventriculostomies)
General Surgery
Occasional MI
Vascular patients
Clinical Expectations
ICU nurses titrate all critical care drips
Responsible for cardiac rhythm monitoring and telemetry interpretation
Support Staff
Intensivist: 7 AM–7 PM
Hospitalist: Overnight coverage
Dedicated ICU Respiratory Therapist (Days)
Pharmacist on unit: 7:00 AM–4:30 PM
1–2 PCTs depending on census
Schedule
Days: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
Nights: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Self-scheduling available
Block scheduling permitted but not guaranteed
Weekend & Holiday
Every other weekend required
Holiday rotation based on unit needs
Travelers may be required to work weekends if staffing requires
Floating
Required to float to Stepdown and Med Surg as needed
Orientation & Dress Code
Royal Blue scrubs
EPIC training required before unit start
2 orientation shifts
General education competencies must be completed before arrival
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.