Registered Nurse - Ortho-Neuro Med Surg
Parkersburg, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – 4N Ortho-Neuro

Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking Med Surg RNs for a 13-week assignment on a 33-bed, all-private-room ortho-neuro unit. The unit cares for patients recovering from elective surgeries such as hips, knees, shoulders, fractures from falls, and neuro surgeries involving back and neck, as well as general MedSurg patients.

Unit Details

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:6
• Common diagnoses: Elective ortho surgeries, fractures, neuro surgeries, general MedSurg
• Drips: IV fluids and PCA pumps only (no heparin or other drips)
• Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage; night charge always takes a full patient assignment
• Support staff: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) assist with vitals, fingerstick blood sugars, ADLs, and Foley catheter removal
• Respiratory equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Telemetry: Remote monitoring available; RNs do not read strips

Schedule

• Shift length: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) with a 30-minute lunch break
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Night shifts: Fri/Sat/Sun; Day shifts: Sat/Sun)
• Holiday requirement: Based on unit needs; travelers may be expected to work holidays if permanent staff coverage is insufficient
• Floating: Required to float first to MedSurg units; may float to Tele with appropriate patient assignments
• Call/standby: May be called off for low census depending on contract specifics

Orientation

• 1 day EPIC training
• 1 day floor orientation with preceptor
• 3rd day working independently

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in West Virginia or compact license
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Experience with ortho patients and PCA pumps required
• EPIC experience required
• Must submit an unexpired driver’s license

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Royal blue (scrub jackets optional but must be royal blue scrub jackets; no hoodies or sweatshirts)
• No requirement for RNs to titrate drips
• Time-off requests should be noted during prescreening

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified as required

This position offers a mix of ortho and neuro patient care in a supportive environment with a consistent schedule and clear orientation process.