Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Weirton, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Weirton, WV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Weirton, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Rotating shifts possible (2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Medical Surgical unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–7 on days and 1:6–8 on nights
• Monitor and manage patients with common diagnoses including pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and fall/weakness presentations
• Titrate drips including heparin, bumex, and lasix as required (cardiac drip titration not required)
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy staff who manage breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2; RN role is to monitor respiratory status
• Work alongside patient care techs and a telemetry monitoring team; monitor tech reads and interprets telemetry strips and notifies nursing staff of concerns
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including every other weekend, potential holiday rotation, and floating to Medical Surgical, MS-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity patients as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license (any licensing history or hits must be disclosed at time of submission)
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience
• Valid, unexpired driver's license (copy required at time of submission)
• Ability to work within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Willingness to float to other units and maintain scheduling flexibility to fill gaps in the permanent schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with drip titration (heparin, diuretics) in a Medical Surgical setting
• CNA certification or willingness to complete PCT training
• Experience working with telemetry-monitored patients

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for RNs looking to begin their travel nursing career
• Structured orientation including dedicated educator/computer system training and one-on-one preceptor time to support a smooth transition onto the unit