Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Weirton, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Weirton, WV
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900674

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

Location


Weirton, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation may apply

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and fall/weakness cases
• Titrate drips including heparin, bumex, and lasix as indicated; cardiac drip titration is not required
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with a dedicated monitor technician; independent strip interpretation is not expected
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for management of BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2; RN role is limited to patient monitoring while RT performs equipment checks and treatments
• Work alongside PCT/CNA support staff and charge nurses; float as needed to other Medical Surgical, MS-Tele, or IMC units for lower-acuity assignments
• Adhere to navy blue scrub dress code and complete unit-specific orientation consisting of one educator/computer systems day and one preceptor day

• Active, unencumbered RN license; any licensing history or hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license must be included with all submissions
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Prior Medical Surgical experience with exposure to telemetry monitoring
• Familiarity with common titratable drips such as heparin, bumex, and lasix
• Flexibility with rotating day/night schedules (typically structured as 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

• Supportive unit structure with dedicated charge nurses, monitor technicians, and Respiratory Therapy staff allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care
• Structured scheduling managed with staff input for requested time off, offering a degree of predictability within a contract setting