Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
Hours: 48 hours per week guaranteed
Required Qualifications
Med/Surg background
BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications
Step-down experience
Assignment and Float Scope
Float pool covers all inpatient units based on competency: ICU, step-down, and medical/surgical.
Ratios: Med/Surg 1:6, Step-down 1:4 or 1:5, ICU 1:2 or 1:3 (varies by unit).
Common diagnoses: cardiac, ortho/neuro, surgical, and medical (varies by unit).
RNs titrate drips in step-down areas only.
Common titratable or set-rate drips: heparin, Cardizem, nitro, Cardene, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, Activase, esmolol, lidocaine, lobatelol, Primacor, procainamide, Agrostat, and verapamil.
Respiratory equipment: CPAP and BiPap can be used on all units; ventilators are in the ICU; chronic trach vents can go to step-down.
Telemetry is on this unit. Monitor techs are present, and the CVU reads its own strips.
Nurse aides are on this unit.
Schedule and Coverage
Shifts: 3 shifts from 7am to 7:30pm and 3 shifts from 7pm to 7:30am
Weekends: every other weekend
Holidays: as needed
No call requirement. Standby may be required if census is down.
Daily unit assignments are obtained by calling the staffing office.
Charge nurse: free charge on day shift, Monday through Friday. House supervisor covers 24/7.
Orientation and Dress Code
Unit orientation: 3 to 4 shifts
Scrub color: Royal Blue
Application Requirements
All submissions must include a driver's license with current permanent address.
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ADN Healthcare
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