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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Intermediate Care Unit)

Location

Wheeling, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Shifts | Days (with rotating night shift requirement) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit managing diagnoses including chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cardiac catheterization, and Tikosyn therapy patients
• Independently read and interpret cardiac 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 radial band removal; perform groin checks post-catheterization (sheath pulls not required)
• Document and manage patient care using Sunrise EMR
• Float as needed to Telemetry or Med/Surg units per staffing needs, with ratios up to 1:6 or occasionally 1:7 in Med/Surg

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license — any licensing history must be disclosed at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Competency in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Ability to work a rotating schedule including day and night shifts, with a minimum of 3 night shifts per 4-week schedule for day-shift staff
• Flexibility to work weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all considered weekend shifts; 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an Intermediate Care, PCU, or Stepdown unit setting
• Familiarity with Sunrise EMR
• Experience managing patients on Tikosyn therapy or with high-flow respiratory support (AirVo, Respironics BiPAP)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported clinical environment with Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage 24/7, an in-house IV and PICC/Midline team, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy all available around the clock
• Self-scheduling is available as long as unit needs are met, with up to 4 requested days off per month

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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