Med Surg RN - Medical Stroke
Parkersburg, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,268/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Explore a 13-week Telemetry Registered Nurse travel assignment in Parkersburg, West Virginia, with a fast-paced acute care team focused on quality patient care, clinical support, and professional growth. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for nurses with telemetry experience who are ready to make an impact in a collaborative hospital environment.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
- Setting: Acute care telemetry unit
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Pattern: Nights with weekends as scheduled
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: Computer training, floor shadowing, then independent practice with support
- Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent telemetry nursing or acute care nursing experience
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Ability to confidently read telemetry strips and recognize cardiac rhythm changes
- Experience managing cardiac and medical-surgical patients preferred
- Comfort titrating Heparin and supporting common cardiac drips
- Ability to work collaboratively in a high-volume, team-based healthcare setting
- Strong communication skills and a patient-focused mindset
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to telemetry patients with cardiac and medical diagnoses
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret telemetry strips accurately
- Assess patients, document findings, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Administer medications and titrate Heparin as ordered
- Support patients recovering from cardiac procedures and those with CHF, COPD, and arrhythmias
- Manage admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment
- Collaborate with charge nurses, monitor technicians, and the care team to support unit flow
- Float within skillset as needed to support patient care across approved areas
Why This Travel RN Opportunity
- Supportive telemetry unit with experienced preceptors and strong team collaboration
- Great opportunity for nurses seeking travel nursing jobs in West Virginia
- Epic charting system and structured orientation to help you transition smoothly
- Small-city living in Parkersburg with riverfront scenery and outdoor recreation
Apply now to join this Telemetry RN travel assignment in Parkersburg, WV and advance your nursing career in a rewarding acute care environment.
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
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About Parkersburg, WV
As a Travel Medical Surgical 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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