Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Wheeling, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse position in Wheeling, West Virginia. This acute care role involves providing high-quality nursing care for patients with various conditions, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cellulitis, and pneumonia. The position requires a dedicated professional able to work in a fast-paced environment with a rotating day and night schedule.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts, with weekends scheduled as needed, usually half of the total weekends.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a medical-surgical setting. License to submit is not required.
• Patient Population: Patients with congestive heart failure, COPD, cellulitis, respiratory or abdominal issues, pneumonia, urosepsis, and acute kidney injury.
• Unit Notes: The unit operates under a 50 mile radius rule. All submissions must include a copy of the candidate's unexpired driver's license. Licensing hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.
• Staffing and Operational Details:
  • One charge RN on the floor with assignment.
  • Nurse aides are present, including PCTs.
  • RN must be able to titrate heparin drips based on aptt results.
  • There is no ventilator; intermittent BiPAP support is available.
  • Telemetry services are monitored remotely by monitor techs.
  • Transitioning to Qgenda scheduling system.
• Floating and Cancellation:
  • Floating as needed based on census; external travelers are the first to float.
  • No standby or call requirement.
  • Cancellation policy: Two shifts per 13-week contract.
• Charting System: EPIC.
• Additional Notes: The unit requires navy blue scrubs. Shift notes include 12-hour day/night rotations with weekends as scheduled.

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