Description

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.

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

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