Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

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Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/22/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Travel RN – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) | Unit ProfileSubmission Requirements\n

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• 50-mile radius rule applies
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• All submissions must include a valid (unexpired) Driver's License
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• Any licensing hits or disciplinary actions must be disclosed at the time of submission
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Unit Overview\n

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• Beds: 48
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• Patient Ratios:\n
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  • Days: 1:5–7
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  • Nights: 1:6–8
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Required Certifications\n

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• BLS
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• Active RN License
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Common Patient Population\n

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• Pneumonia
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• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
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• Altered Mental Status (AMS)
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• Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeds
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• Alcohol Withdrawal
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• Falls
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• Generalized Weakness
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Experience Requirements\n

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• Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg experience
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• First-time travelers are welcome
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Drip Management\n

RN titration required: Yes (excluding cardiac drips)

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Common drips:

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• Heparin
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• Bumex
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• Lasix
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Charge Nurse\n

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• Day Shift: Two Charge Nurses who may carry patient assignments.
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• Night Shift:\n
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  • If two Charge Nurses are scheduled, they may take assignments.
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  • If only one Charge Nurse is scheduled, they typically do not carry a patient assignment.
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Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)\n

Average Ratio: 1:10–12 patients (may increase based on census)

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Responsibilities:

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• Vital signs
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• Blood glucose monitoring
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• EKGs
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• Applying telemetry monitors
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• Bathing
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• Feeding
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• Toileting
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• Turning and repositioning patients
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Respiratory Support\n

Respiratory Therapy manages:

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• BiPAP
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• CPAP
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• High-flow oxygen
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• Breathing treatments
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• Inhalers
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• ABGs
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RNs are generally responsible for monitoring patients while RT manages respiratory equipment and treatments.

Telemetry\n

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• Centralized Monitor Technician located on Level 5 monitors telemetry.
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• Monitor Tech notifies nursing staff of rhythm changes.
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• RNs are not required to independently interpret telemetry strips.
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Scheduling\n

Shift Times

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• RN: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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• CNA/PCT: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM / 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
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Scheduling Notes

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• No self-scheduling
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• No guaranteed block scheduling
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• Schedule is created by the manager
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• Requested Time Off (RTO) is considered when possible
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• Travelers are expected to remain flexible and help cover staffing needs
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• Rotating staff typically work:\n
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  • Two weeks on days
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  • Two weeks on nights
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  • No switching between day and night shifts within the same week
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Weekend Requirement\n

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• Every other weekend
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Holiday Requirement\n

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• Travelers may be included in the RN holiday rotation.
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• PCTs work holidays only if they fall on their scheduled shifts.
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Call Requirement\n

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• None
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Floating\n

Travelers participate in the facility's float rotation and may float to:

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• Medical-Surgical
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• Med-Surg/Telemetry
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• Intermediate Care (IMC) for lower-acuity patients
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Dress Code\n

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• RN: Navy Blue
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• PCT: Ceil Blue
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• Unit Secretaries: Black and Pink
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\n About Malone Healthcare - Nursing\n Benefits\n

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• Weekly pay
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• Holiday Pay
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• Guaranteed Hours
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• Continuing Education
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• 401k retirement plan
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• Pet insurance
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• Referral bonus
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• Medical benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Vision benefits
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• License and certification reimbursement
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• Life insurance
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