Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wheeling, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Wheeling, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, and AKI
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:6–1:7; candidates must be comfortable with a ratio of up to 1:7
• Titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results as required
• Monitor and manage patients on intermittent BiPAP; unit does not utilize ventilators
• Work alongside PCTs and collaborate with remote monitor technicians overseeing telemetry
• Float to other units as needed based on census; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license; any licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• BLS certification (required)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as scheduled (typically half of total weekends)
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• A copy of candidate's unexpired driver's license must be included with all submissions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working on a Medical Surgical unit with telemetry monitoring
• Familiarity with heparin drip titration protocols
• Experience with scheduling platforms such as Qgenda

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured unit environment supported by PCTs and remote telemetry monitoring technicians
• No on-call or standby requirements, offering a more predictable work schedule