Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg in Parkersburg, WV - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-29 - TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN) **Job Specialty:** Medical Surgical (Med Surg) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-Hour Nights, weekends as scheduled **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 2 years **License:** Yes, willing to wait **Certifications:** BLS (AHA) **Must-Have:** Strong knowledge in Med Surg, Infectious Disease, and isolation precautions **Job Description:** - Work in a unit with 18 private rooms dedicated to infectious diseases. - Manage patient ratios typically ranging from 1:5 to 1:6, and 1:4 for COVID-related cases. - Heparin and other typical Med Surg IV medications and antibiotics are common; no requirement for cardiac drips titration. - Collaborate with a Charge Nurse available 24/7; the night charge will always take a full patient assignment. - Supported by 2 CNAs per shift; involves managing equipment for Cpap, Bipap, or High Flow situations. - Remote telemetry provided; RNs are not required to read or interpret strips. - Engage in self-scheduling where possible, with block scheduling allowed based on unit needs. - Every-other-weekend work requirement; night shifts cover Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. - Participate in holiday rotations based on unit staffing needs. - Be the first to float to other Med Surg units as required, taking suitable patient assignments when floated to Telemetry. - Adhere to the dress code with royal blue scrubs and optional scrub jackets. - Complete 1-day EPIC orientation and 1-day floor orientation with a preceptor before working independently. - Utilize the Allscripts - Sunrise charting system.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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