ICU RN
Parkersburg, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,268/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Parkersburg, WV for an experienced critical care nurse ready to make an impact in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Bring your critical care skills to a fast-paced ICU environment in Parkersburg, West Virginia—a welcoming riverfront community known for its small-city charm, convenient amenities, and easy access to outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse who enjoys high-acuity patient care, teamwork, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every shift.
In this travel nursing job, you’ll care for complex patients in a dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while working alongside a collaborative care team. If you thrive in a clinically challenging environment and are confident with advanced ICU skills, this is a great opportunity to grow your critical care experience.
Job Details
- Position: Travel ICU RN / ICU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Parkersburg, WV
- Start Date: 08/22/2026
- End Date: 11/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Schedule: Weekends as scheduled; self-scheduling and block scheduling may be available based on unit needs
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Setting: Acute care ICU
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of critical care experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Strong experience with CRRT, IABP, ventilators, vasoactive drips, sedation, and paralytics
- Comfortable titrating critical care medications within ordered parameters
- Ability to assist with central line care and removal
- Proficient with EPIC charting preferred
- Must be able to float to Stepdown and Med/Surg as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to ICU patients with complex medical and surgical needs
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition in a fast-paced critical care setting
- Manage and titrate critical care infusions according to protocol and provider orders
- Care for patients requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support
- Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Perform central line care and removal when indicated
- Support safe patient transitions and participate in floating assignments as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC
Why Apply?
- Competitive weekly pay
- Travel RN assignment in Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Opportunity to strengthen critical care and ICU skills
- Supportive, team-oriented acute care environment
Apply now to join this Travel ICU RN opportunity in Parkersburg, WV and advance your critical care nursing career today.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Parkersburg, WV
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Parkersburg, WV here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Parkersburg, WV is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 22°F.
- There are options for short-term rentals in Parkersburg, WV, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Parkersburg is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- The city has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Parkersburg offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and live music venues.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, biking, and water sports on the Ohio River.
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