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

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 serving patients with diagnoses including infectious disease, isolation precautions, COVID, MRSA, C-Diff, and related conditions
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID patients), working alongside CNAs and a Charge Nurse available 24/7
• Administer and manage IV medications including Heparin, antibiotics, and other standard MedSurg IV therapies; no cardiac drips required
• Monitor patients on CPAP, BiPAP, or High Flow oxygen as managed by Respiratory Therapy; interpret remote telemetry as needed (strips read remotely — RNs are not required to interpret strips)
• Adhere to strict isolation and infection control precautions at all times
• Float to other MedSurg units as needed; if floated to a Telemetry unit, assignments will remain within scope of skillset

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license valid for the state of West Virginia
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Travel nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong working knowledge of Medical Surgical nursing, infectious disease, and isolation precautions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience caring for patients with infectious disease diagnoses such as MRSA, C-Diff, or COVID
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring in a MedSurg environment
• Experience working in units with high isolation precaution volumes

Why Join Us

• Work in a fully private-room unit with a supportive team structure including a Charge Nurse on every shift and CNA support
• Block scheduling may be available provided unit needs are met, offering flexibility for travel nurses managing their own schedule