34-Bed Unit | West Virginia
Position Overview
WVU is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for 8 East, a 34-bed unit providing care to both MedSurg and Stepdown patients.
Patient Ratios
- Stepdown: 1:3
- MedSurg Floor: 1:5–6
Required Certifications
- BLS required.
- ACLS requirement to be confirmed.
Clinical Responsibilities & Requirements
- MedSurg and Stepdown patient population.
- RNs are required to titrate drips.
- Telemetry experience required.
- RNs must be proficient in reading and interpreting cardiac strips.
- Telemetry technicians post strips each shift.
- Ventilators are present on the unit.
- CPAP/BiPAP equipment available.
- Respiratory Therapy available in-house 24/7.
Unit Staffing
- Charge Nurse and Transport RN available from 7:00 AM–7:30 PM when staffing allows.
- Typically staffed with 2–5 Clinical Assistants (CAs).
Schedule
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Weekend rotation required (frequency TBD).
- Holiday rotation required (frequency TBD).
Additional Information
- Floating: May be required to float to other units.
- Call/Standby: To be confirmed.
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue.
- Unit Size: 34 beds.
WVU System-Wide Submission Requirements
Please review carefully before submitting candidates:
- Candidates may only be submitted to ONE position at a time across the entire WVU system.
- Driver's license address must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.
- Previous permanent employees must have been gone for at least 2 years.
- Only 2 candidates may be submitted per opening. If an opening is at capacity, submissions will be held until a spot becomes available.
Required Documentation:
- ALL submissions must include an unexpired copy of the candidate's driver's license.
- ALL background hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Fully vaccinated candidates must have either:
- 2 doses of Moderna or Pfizer, OR
- 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson.
Candidates requesting a medical or religious exemption must complete the appropriate exemption form and email it to the address listed on the form.
Exemption requests should be submitted ASAP, as they must go through a council review for approval or denial.