Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg travel assignment in West Virginia, requiring at least 1 year of RN experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting with 48 beds,

• Common patient diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and falls/weakness,

• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5-7 on days and 1:6-8 on nights,

• PCTs/CNAs are staffed at approximately 1:10-12 ratio and handle vitals, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, heart monitor application, bathing, feeding, toileting, and turning and positioning,

• Monitor techs located on a separate unit read and monitor telemetry for all patients and notify nurses of any concerns - nurses are not expected to read or interpret telemetry strips,

• Respiratory therapy manages all respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow O2, breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs); RNs are responsible for monitoring only,

• RNs are required to titrate drips, excluding cardiac drips; common drips include heparin, bumex, and lasix,

• Charge nurses are present on each shift; day shift has 2 charges who take patient assignments, night shift charges take assignments only when 2 are scheduled,

• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), with weekends as needed,

• Every other weekend required,

• 13-week contract,

• Charting via Cerner,

• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule is manager-directed with flexibility for requested time off,

• Floating may occur to other Med/Surg, Med/Surg-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity patients,

• No on-call or standby requirements,

Job Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required,

• Current BLS certification required,

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required,

• BSN not required,

• Cerner EMR experience preferred,

• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration,

• Any licensing hits must be disclosed upfront,

• 2 references required: 1 supervisor reference and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN); if the candidate held a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility,

• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration,

• Copies of all current certifications required for consideration,

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying,

• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required,

• Orientation consists of 1 day with an educator/computer system training and 1 day with a preceptor,

• RN scrub color is navy blue,

• May be included in the holiday rotation,

• Travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill gaps in the permanent staff schedule