Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Weirton, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Weirton, WV

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and fall/weakness cases
• Titrate select drips including heparin, bumex, and lasix (cardiac drip titration not required)
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with dedicated monitor technicians; monitor respiratory equipment in coordination with Respiratory Therapy staff
• Collaborate with patient care techs who perform vitals, BGMs, EKGs, heart monitor application, bathing, feeding, toileting, and turning and positioning
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including every other weekend rotation and potential holiday rotation; remain flexible to fill gaps in the permanent schedule
• Float as needed to other Medical Surgical, MS-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity patients

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license — any licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience (first-time travelers accepted)
• Valid, unexpired driver's license — copy required at time of submission
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius per facility policy

• Prior experience with telemetry monitoring and familiarity with titratable drip management
• CNA certification or willingness to complete PCT training as applicable
• Experience working in a Medical Surgical environment with varied patient acuity levels

• Supportive unit structure with dedicated monitor technicians, Respiratory Therapy staff, and patient care techs allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care
• Structured orientation process including educator and computer system training as well as one-on-one preceptor time to set travelers up for success