Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Wheeling, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Long Term Care Nurse in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role involves providing care for a diverse resident population in a skilled nursing facility, including long-term residents and those admitted for strength recovery. The position requires dedication to clinical excellence and team collaboration in a post-acute setting.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12-hour nights, scheduled from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, every other weekend required; scheduled according to facility needs.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a similar setting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with long-term care residents, wound care, tracheostomy care, PEG tube feedings, Foley and catheter care, IV therapy, PICC lines, mediports, and telemonitoring.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit consists of approximately 30 residents per shift, with a mix of long-term and short-term patients.
  • Staff will pass medications, perform wound care, and manage various clinical duties.
  • RN responsibilities include IV management, PICC lines, mediports, and interpreting telemetry strips.
  • Interdisciplinary team includes PT, OT, SLP, case managers, social workers, dieticians, pharmacist, and other healthcare providers all on-site.
  • No COVID unit; enhanced droplet precautions are in place with N95 respirators required during COVID-related care.
  • No on-site pharmacy dispensing system; medications are received from the hospital nearby.
  • No self-scheduling; staff works consistent 12-hour night shifts with scheduled weekends.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

All qualifications, details, and benefits are aligned with organizational policies and current industry standards.