Skilled Nursing Facility RN
Wheeling, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts (approximately 36 hours per week)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
Call/Standby: None required
Floating: Travelers will float before core staff as needed

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 residents per unit)
• Private rooms
• Electronic Medical Record 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 in the facility
• No separate COVID unit; enhanced droplet precautions in place for COVID patients
• N95 masks used for respiratory protection
• COVID vaccine not required

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Patients unable to care for themselves
• Conditions include: Sepsis, Femur fractures, NSTEMI, Chronic Kidney Failure (CKF), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
• Mix of long-term residents and those recovering to return home

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage IVs, PICC lines, mediports, and central lines
• Administer IV antibiotics, blood products, and IV fluids
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including PT, OT, Speech Therapy, Social Services, Case Managers, Dieticians, and Pharmacists
• Participate in facility operations with always a charge nurse on duty

Required Certifications & Licenses

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

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 2 shifts
• No self-scheduling or guaranteed block scheduling
• Shift times approximately 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM

Additional Information

• Physicians available 24/7 by phone
• Pharmacist on site; medications supplied from nearby hospital
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required

Experience Requirement

• Minimum years of experience not explicitly stated; assume standard RN competency for IV and line management in SNF setting

This position is suitable for RNs experienced in skilled nursing care, IV therapy, and managing complex patients in a long-term care environment.