Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wheeling, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Wheeling, WV

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (1845–0715) | Every-other-weekend requirement

• Provide direct patient care on a 52-bed Medical Surgical unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6–7, caring for a diverse population including post-operative orthopedic, general surgery, and neurological patients as well as medical diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, and cellulitis
• Assess and monitor patient IV sites in coordination with a dedicated IV and PICC team; manage drips including Heparin, PCAs with MSO4, and occasional Ativan infusions
• Support patients requiring respiratory interventions including BiPAP (intermittent), CPAP, and High Flow oxygen in collaboration with in-house Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Care for hemodialysis patients on the unit; experience with peritoneal dialysis is highly preferred
• Document and manage patient care using the Sunrise EMR system; utilize Pyxis for medication management with 24/7 pharmacy support
• Float as needed to other Medical Surgical or Medical Surgical/Oncology units, with possible float to IMC for MedSurg overflow (no drips when floating)

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license; any licensing history disclosures required at time of submission
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Current NIHSS certification (required)
• Valid, unexpired driver's license (copy required at time of submission)
• Ability to meet weekend rotation requirements (3 weekends out of every 6-week schedule; Nights: Friday/Saturday)
• Willingness to participate in holiday rotation scheduling

• Current ACLS certification
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring and the ability to read telemetry strips
• Prior experience with Sunrise EMR

• Work in a well-supported environment with 24/7 in-house Hospitalist, Intensivist, IV Team, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy coverage
• Benefit from a structured scheduling system that allows staff to submit time-off requests within each 6-week scheduling cycle