Medical-Surgical RN
Weirton, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
A Medical Surgical Floor (MS) registered nurse position is available in a healthcare facility. This role involves caring for adult patients with a variety of diagnoses, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, altered mental status, gastrointestinal bleeding, alcohol withdrawal, and falls or weakness. The position requires adaptability to rotate between day and night shifts to support operational needs.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with weekends as scheduled; scheduled days off vary based on staffing needs.
• Required Qualifications: Valid registered nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, ability to work in the United States, and no minimum years of experience. Candidate must have either one year of experience or be willing to accept first-time traveler roles.
• Duties: Monitoring vital signs, blood glucose meters, electrocardiograms, applying heart monitors, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, turning, and positioning patients.
• Additional information:
  • Nursing staff will manage patient care within nurse-to-patient ratios that can range from 1:5-7 during day shifts and 1:6-8 during nights.
  • All submissions must include a copy of unexpired drivers license, and licensing verification must be disclosed at the time of submission.
  • RNs may be required to troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP; monitoring is typically performed by respiratory therapists.
  • The telemonitoring system is managed by a monitor technician; nurses are not expected to interpret tele strips.
  • Float requirements include floating to other medical-surgical units or intermediate care units as needed.
  • Orientation includes one day of unit education and one day with a preceptor.
  • Schedule is made by the manager; no self-scheduling or block scheduling is permitted.
  • Every other weekend work and potential holiday rotation participation.
  • No call or standby requirements.
  • Nursing scrubs are navy blue; PCTs wear ceil blue; secretaries wear black and pink.

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