Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,325 to $2,584 per week in Charleston, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Charleston, WV
Agency: All Medical Personnel
Pay: $2,325 to $2,584 per week
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Charleston, WV | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Weekdays with every other weekend required | Float within scope as needed | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 39-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric populations, including cardiac (acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias) and CVA surgical patients
• Manage patients in an observation unit with high turnaround (approximately 36 hours or less), with an average mix of half inpatient and half observation
• Administer and maintain proficiency with required drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, and nitro
• Provide post-procedure care for Post Cardiac Cath, Post Angiogram, and PTCA patients
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5; in the event of staffing gaps, may back on 1–2 of an LPN's patients while maintaining 5 primary patients
• Float within scope to other units as needed; WV or Compact RN License required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical / Telemetry specialty experience required
• Active WV or Compact RN License required (pending license accepted at time of submission)
• BLS/BCLS certification required (must be through the American Heart Association)
• Demonstrated working proficiency with required cardiac drips (heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, nitro)
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred (through the American Heart Association)
• Experience with cardioversion, TEE, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, or paracentesis preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH), with 838 staffed beds
• Expected 36 hours per week with complimentary parking available for travelers

Benefits

• Day 1 health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• $1,500 referral bonus program

About Us

All Medical Personnel is a leading national temporary employment agency for healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals on temporary and temp to hire assignments from coast to coast. Explore our current opportunities and sign up for job alerts:

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