Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Parkersburg, WV

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Infectious Disease

Location

Parkersburg, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every-other-weekend requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Medical Surgical / Infectious Disease unit, managing patients with diagnoses including infectious disease, isolation precautions, COVID, MRSA, C-Diff, and related conditions
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID patients), working alongside a team typically consisting of 3–4 RNs per shift and 2 CNAs per shift
• Administer and manage IV medications including Heparin, antibiotics, and other standard MedSurg IV medications; no cardiac drips required
• Adhere to and enforce strict isolation precautions and infection control protocols appropriate to patient diagnoses
• Monitor patients who may be on CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen, with respiratory therapy managing equipment; remote telemetry is available and monitored by monitor techs — RNs are not required to read or interpret strips
• Float to other MedSurg units as needed; if floated to a telemetry unit, patient assignments will remain within the nurse's skillset

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license valid for the state of West Virginia
• Current, unexpired BLS certification required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong working knowledge of Medical Surgical nursing, infectious disease care, and isolation precautions
• Ability to work every-other-weekend and holidays based on unit needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with infectious disease diagnoses such as MRSA, C-Diff, and COVID
• Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen in a non-ICU setting
• Comfort with floating to various MedSurg units as needed

Why Join Us

• Work on a fully private-room unit with a dedicated Charge Nurse available 24/7 and a structured, supportive team environment
• Block scheduling may be available based on unit needs, offering flexibility in how your schedule is arranged

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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