Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-755217

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,478.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a 34-bed med/surg telemetry unit, requiring 2+ years of experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• 34-bed medical surgical unit with telemetry capability
• Patient ratios of 1:5-7
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 or 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), including weekdays and weekends (3 per 4-week period)
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Performs telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring
• Cares for pre/post cardiac catheterization patients and pre/post hemodialysis patients

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA required for BLS and ACLS)
• Minimum 2 Manager and/or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Experience with surgical drain management and renal failure care

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy med/surg telemetry unit with a varied patient population
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case at the same rate
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last date of employment before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the health system (including CAMC Health Systems, Mon Health Systems, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Attendance expectations are strictly enforced, with a maximum of 2-3 call-offs tolerated per contract
• Previous probationary actions on a license will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Orientation is held every other Monday
• First-time travelers are not required to have travel experience to be considered

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12