Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Petersburg, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Petersburg, WV
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 903382

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

Location


Petersburg, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Medical Surgical unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6-1:9 depending on staffing
• Manage and monitor patients with common diagnoses including COPD, CHF, total joint replacements, hysterectomies, and general post-operative cases
• Monitor telemetry on the unit; SCU RN is responsible for reading and interpreting strips
• Manage respiratory equipment including CPAP and BiPAP for patients with established home use
• Rotate charge nurse responsibilities on night shift alongside patient assignments, with house supervisor support available
• Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff and work every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• Active RN licensure in West Virginia or compact state eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• No drip titration required for this position
• No call, standby, or floating requirements

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Familiarity with post-operative and medical-surgical patient populations

• Supportive unit culture with willingness to orient travelers to unit-specific workflows and requirements
• Scheduling team aims to accommodate shift requests and provide one generous block of time off per month where possible