Skilled Nursing Facility RN
Wheeling, WV
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM), 48 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
Scheduling: No self-scheduling; schedules based on facility needs
Orientation: 2 shifts

Facility & Unit Details

• Skilled Nursing Facility / Long Term Care floor with a mix of long-term and short-term residents
• 60 total residents on the floor (30 per unit)
• Private rooms
• EMR system: Point Click Care
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • RN/LPN: 1:15
  • CNA: 1:10
• No telemetry monitors on the unit
• Always an RN present on the floor
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating: Travelers may float before core staff as needed
• Scrub colors:

  • RNs and LPNs wear navy blue scrubs
  • CNAs wear gray scrub pants with any print top
• COVID precautions:

  • No separate COVID unit; private rooms with enhanced droplet precautions
  • N95 masks used
  • COVID vaccine not required

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Patients unable to care for themselves
• Common conditions: Sepsis, Femur fractures, NSTEMI, Chronic Kidney Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Urinary Tract Infections
• Mix of long-term residents and those rehabilitating to return home

Job Duties & Skills

• RN responsibilities include:

  • Managing IVs, PICC lines, mediports, central lines
  • Administering IV antibiotics, blood products, and IV fluids
• LPN duties (for context):

  • Medication administration, wound care, Foley/catheter care, PEG tube feedings, ostomy care, tracheostomy care

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license for West Virginia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• CPR certification must be obtained prior to first day

Team & Support

• Interdisciplinary team includes PT, OT, Speech Therapy, Social Services, Case Managers, Dieticians, Pharmacist, and Medical Records staff on site
• Pharmacist available on site; medications supplied from nearby hospital
• Physicians available 24/7 by phone
• No Respiratory Therapist on site 24/7; no oxygen therapy equipment like CPAP, BiPAP, or high flow oxygen

Additional Notes

• No blocked scheduling guarantee
• Always a charge nurse on the unit
• No holiday requirements specified