Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Fairmont, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Fairmont, 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) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Fairmont, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | Weekend rotation required (3 shifts per 4-week schedule) | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Stepdown/Med-Surg unit managing common diagnoses including respiratory issues, weakness, UTI, AKI, and chest pain
• Maintain Stepdown patient ratios of 1:3 and Med-Surg floor ratios of 1:5–6, with support from nurse aides (2 per shift)
• Titrate drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone per physician orders and unit protocols
• Monitor patients on telemetry; cardiac strips monitored remotely by an external monitoring team
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy staff managing CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Adhere to unit dress code (royal blue scrubs) and complete unit-specific orientation upon hire

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of West Virginia or compact state eligibility
• Current BLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Current ACLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Demonstrated experience in a Stepdown, PCU, or IMC setting
• Proficiency in titrating IV drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with telemetry monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems
• Prior experience in a Med-Surg or combined Stepdown/Med-Surg unit environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, well-supported unit with house supervisor oversight, nurse aide support, and a dedicated unit-specific orientation program
• No call, standby, or floating requirements — allowing you to focus entirely on delivering quality patient care within your assigned unit