Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,206 per week

Aureus Medical Group - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Estimated payment breakdown
~$2062.00-$2206.00/wk*
~$900.00-$1044.00 in weekly taxable income
~$25.00/hr-$29.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 12 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$1162.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments

Top rated facility in WV in need of a RN for a travel assignment.





13 weeks - 12 hour Nights; 12 hr nights, weekends as scheduled - 36GH - other med surg units - Unit 4N Ortho - Neuro (1033)

# of beds 33-Beds, All private rooms

Ratios 1 to 6

Required certifications BLS

Common diagnoses/Types of patients Alot of elective surgeries: hips, knees, shoulders; some fractures from falls; back & neck (Neuro-surgeries), as well as general MedSurg

Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have experience with ortho patients & PCA Pumps

Are RNs required to titrate drips? No

Common titratable &/or set rate drips IV Fluids & PCA pumps. No heparin or other drips

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor They have a Charge Nurse 24/7. Day charge may take patients if necessary; Night charge will always take a full patient assignment.

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Patient Care Techs (PCT's): Their goal is to have 4 PCT's if the unit is full, but usually a max of 3. Sometimes they may only have 2. It will depend on staffing. PCT Duties include: Vitals, FSBS, ADLs, & they can DC Foleys.

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.) They can get Cpap, Bipap & High Flow - managed per RT

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Remote tele if needed, monitored by the 3rd floor. RN's do not have to read strips.

Shifts & Scheduling 12 Hour Shifts: 0; 1 w/ a 1/2 hour lunch break.

Perm staff does self-scheduling. Travelers will be scheduled where they are needed. They will allow block scheduling as long as the needs of the unit are met.

Weekend Requirement Every-other-weekend. Weekend shifts for Nights are Fri/Sat/Sun; Days are Sat/Sun

Holiday Requirement Holidays will depend on the needs of the unit. If they don't have enough perm staff to cover holidays, travelers would be expected to work holidays.

Is there a call or standby requirement? Depending on their contract they could be called off for low census

(Traveler would need to discuss the specifics w/ their recruiter if they have questions about this)

Floating Requirements Travelers are the 1st to float. Floating is required to any MedSurg units. If floated to Tele they would be assigned patients w/ in skillset.

Scrub Color/Dress Code Royal Blue - Scrub jackets are not required; however, if they wear a jacket it must be an actual scrub jacket & must be royal blue. No hoodies or sweat-jackets.

Unit/Department specific orientation 1 Day of EPIC orientation, then 1 day of orientation on the floor with a preceptor. 3rd day on their own.

Additional Notes N/A

Additional Questions PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE ON PRESCREEN TIME-OFF REQUESTS



Position: RN


Specialty/Modality: RN-Medical-Surgical


Licenses/Certifications: CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-RN-West Virginia


Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs





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Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Job ID #138-24-2657637. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN / REGISTERED NURSE / MED SURG RN / MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE

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