Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wheeling, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
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) – Medical Surgical

Location

Wheeling, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0645–1915) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 52-bed Medical Surgical unit with all private rooms, managing a patient ratio of approximately 1:6–7
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-operative orthopedic, general surgical, and neurological patients, as well as medical diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, and CHF
• Administer and monitor drips including Heparin, PCAs with MSO4, and occasional Ativan infusions; manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, and High Flow oxygen as needed
• Assess patient IV sites in coordination with the dedicated 24/7 IV and PICC teams; utilize Pyxis for medication management in partnership with in-house pharmacy
• Monitor remote telemetry as needed; RNs with strip-reading experience may read strips at their discretion
• Participate in an every-other-weekend rotation and contribute to the facility holiday rotation schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license; any licensing history or hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Valid, unexpired driver's license — copy must be included with submission
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification is a strong plus
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis is highly preferred, as hemodialysis is performed on this unit
• Familiarity with Sunrise EMR
• Experience reading telemetry strips

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported environment with 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and dedicated IV and PICC teams
• Benefit from a structured scheduling process with 6-week schedule blocks and the opportunity to submit time-off requests each cycle