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 – ED Holding Unit (Medical Surgical / 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 patient care in an ED Holding Unit setting with a 5:1 patient ratio, serving an adult and geriatric population
• Perform IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including accessing ports, blood product administration, peripheral line care and management, and starting IVs
• Administer and manage medications including Heparin protocols and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Monitor and care for patients with neurological and psychiatric conditions including CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• Manage respiratory support including external CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), oxygen face masks, and non-invasive airway management
• Float to the Emergency Department as needed; document all care using CERNER electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN License (pending license accepted at time of submission; active license required prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; minimum 1 year of in-specialty experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (must be through the American Heart Association)
• CPI certification required (must be scheduled and obtained more than 1 week prior to start date)
• CERNER electronic health record experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, and/or ER Holding settings strongly preferred
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and tracheostomy management
• First-time travelers with appropriate specialty experience will be considered

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, short-term acute care facility and Level IV Trauma Center that is a major teaching hospital
• No on-call requirements; free parking available for travelers; expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 based on schedule preference, with overtime potentially available after 48 hours for 4x12 schedules

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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