Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN - 4W Shift 3x12 or 4x12 Night Shifts, 7 PM to 7 AM; weekdays, every other weekend, with float responsibilities Please limit holiday time-off requests to no more than one of the three major holidays. Orientation sessions are held every other week on Thursdays. Staffing Ratios and Experience Requirements Patient-to-nurse ratio is typically 1:5. In cases of call-ins or sick leave, ratios may increase to 6 or 7 patients per nurse. When this occurs, the RN will manage 5 patients independently and assist with 1 or 2 patients assigned to an LPN. Minimum 2 years as an RN At least 1 year of experience in the specialty area First-time applicants are accepted if experience requirements are met. Weekend work is required every other weekend. Certifications required: BLS/BCLS; ACLS preferred. Floating within scope of practice may be required. Manager cannot guarantee blocked schedule requests. A 100-mile radius rule applies (75-99 miles requires facility approval). A valid RN license from WV or Compact states is required; pending RN licenses may be submitted. 36 hours per week guaranteed. No restrictions on return-to-office requests; discuss with manager during interview. Unit and Patient Population The unit has 39 beds and cares for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac conditions including acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias, and other cardiac disorders. The patient population also includes CVA surgical patients and observation unit patients with an average stay of 36 hours or less. The unit is approximately half inpatient and half observation. Preferred Skills and Procedures Cardioversion Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) Thoracentesis Bone marrow biopsy Chest tube insertion Central line insertion Paracentesis Experience with post-cardiac catheterization, post-angiogram, and PTCA is required. Proficiency with drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, and nitroglycerin is essential. Submission Requirements Permanent employees are not eligible to return as travelers for two years after their last permanent day worked. Flu vaccination is mandatory during flu season (October 1 to March 31) unless medically exempt with documentation from an allergist or physician. Flu shots are not required outside this period. COVID-19 vaccination is not required. Candidate profile (work history) Specialty-specific skills checklist Minimum of two manager or charge nurse references from the past two years RN license verification (NURSYs report pulled within two days of submission; clean license required; exceptions reviewed case-by-case) Driver’s license Social Security Number Hospital Information Facility type: Short-term acute care hospital Level IV trauma center and major teaching hospital; member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH) Total staffed beds: 838 RN scrub colors: Royal Blue/White Electronic charting system: Cerner Parking: free for travelers #J-18808-Ljbffr