Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Charleston, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry Location: Charleston, 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 Med/Surg / Tele RN in Charleston, West Virginia, 25304!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Ortho-Telemetry)

Location

Charleston, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a 39-bed Ortho-Telemetry unit, including cardiac diagnoses such as acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias, and CVA surgical patients
• Manage patients in an observation unit with high turnaround (36 hours or less), with approximately half inpatient and half observation census
• Administer and maintain proficiency with required drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, and nitro
• Provide post-procedure care for Post Cardiac Cath, Post Angiogram, and PTCA patients — experience in these areas is required
• Perform IV starts and continuous telemetry monitoring; float within scope to meet unit needs as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• WV RN license or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required — must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Demonstrated working proficiency with required cardiac drips (heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, nitro)
• Post Cardiac Cath, Post Angiogram, and PTCA experience required
• Candidates must have a permanent address greater than 100 miles from the facility; candidates between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with cardioversion, TEE, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, or paracentesis
• Prior experience in a Level IV Trauma Center or major teaching hospital environment
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system
• Experience working with both inpatient and observation unit patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work at a large acute care facility with 838 staffed beds, offering exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population in a dynamic teaching hospital environment
• Flexible contract options (36 or 48 hours per week) with complimentary parking available for travelers and openness to accommodating blocked schedule requests

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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