Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Stepdown/Medical-Surgical night shift travel assignment at a Level 1 Trauma facility in West Virginia, requiring telemetry strip reading ability and a minimum of 2 years of RN experience.

Details

• 7 West is a combined Stepdown and Medical-Surgical floor unit with 32 total beds (12 Stepdown, 20 Floor)
• Patient population includes chest pain, COPD, altered mental status, pneumonia, UTI, abdominal pain, overflow from various services, and GIP Hospice
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; Floor ratio is 1:4–6
• Stepdown patients may have titratable drips; Floor patients receive PCAs, heparin, and similar set-rate infusions
• Telemetry is present on the unit; RNs are required to read strips in conjunction with telemetry monitor techs who continuously monitor
• Respiratory therapy manages ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment
• Unit is supported by a dedicated free charge nurse and an always-available House Supervisor; 4 nurse aides when fully staffed
• Shift is 12 hours, nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Two weekends required per schedule
• Travelers may be floated to any floor or stepdown unit within the hospital
• EMR is Epic

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or valid Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Ability to read telemetry/EKG strips required
• Experience in a Stepdown or Medical-Surgical acute care setting required
• Level 1 Trauma facility experience relevant to this acute care environment
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• A valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a mixed Stepdown and Medical-Surgical patient population, including monitoring telemetry and managing drips in the Stepdown setting
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• Holiday coverage is worked into the permanent staff holiday rotation
• COVID vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested by submitting the appropriate exemption form for review and approval
• Any RN who has previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before being eligible to apply
• Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative total of one year must take a 2-year break before returning
• 13-week contract