Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Wheeling, WV

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

Location

Wheeling, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient population including chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cardiac catheterization, and patients requiring intermediate care acuity
• Monitor, read, and independently interpret telemetry strips using Nihon Kohden monitoring equipment
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
• Manage radial bands and perform groin checks post-catheterization; manage patients on Tikosyn therapy
• Collaborate with in-house hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, IV team, and pharmacy available 24/7
• Float as needed to Telemetry or Med-Surg units per staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license — any licensing history must be disclosed at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Competency in titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, and Heparin
• Ability to work a rotating weekend schedule (4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule) and flexibility for holiday coverage as needed
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required — copy must be submitted with application

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Sunrise EMR
• Experience managing intermediate care or step-down level patients including post-cardiac catheterization care and Tikosyn therapy management
• Familiarity with high-flow oxygen delivery systems (AirVo) and BiPAP (Respironics) in a collaborative respiratory therapy environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported clinical environment with 24/7 in-house hospitalist, intensivist, respiratory therapy, IV/PICC team, and pharmacy services
• Self-scheduling is available with up to 4 requested days off per month, provided unit needs are met