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

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

Location

Charleston, WV | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Weekdays with every other weekend required | Float within scope as needed | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 39-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric populations, including cardiac (acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias) and CVA surgical patients
• Manage patients in an observation unit with high turnaround (approximately 36 hours or less), with an average mix of half inpatient and half observation
• 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
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5; in the event of staffing gaps, may back on 1–2 of an LPN's patients while maintaining 5 primary patients
• Float within scope to other units as needed; WV or Compact RN License required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical / Telemetry specialty experience required
• Active WV or Compact RN License required (pending license accepted at time of submission)
• BLS/BCLS certification required (must be through the American Heart Association)
• Demonstrated working proficiency with required cardiac drips (heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, nitro)
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred (through the American Heart Association)
• Experience with cardioversion, TEE, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, or paracentesis preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH), with 838 staffed beds
• Expected 36 hours per week with complimentary parking available for travelers

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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