Neuro MedSurg RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Neuro MedSurg) - Morgantown, West Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Neuro MedSurg (6 West Neuro Unit)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
• Unit Beds: 20 beds (14 floor)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 for floor patients; nurse aide ratio 1:7-10 with 3 nurse aides per shift
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation includes 1 shift on the unit plus 4 consecutive 12-hour night shifts covering weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Floating: Possible float to nearby units (7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10E) as first priority, then hospital-wide if needed
• Dress Code: Any combination of white and royal blue scrubs

Patient Population and Care

• Common diagnoses include:

  • Neurosciences conditions
  • Deep Brain Stimulators (DBS)
  • Stroke
  • Seizures
  • Surgical/Postoperative spine patients
  • Neurological disorders
• RNs do not need to titrate drips independently; titration is by physician orders or specific protocols with education
• Common drips encountered: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) available 24/7; RNs are not required to have ventilator experience as vents are managed by RT and physicians
• Telemetry monitoring present; RNs verify monitor tech’s strip reading in the electronic health record but do not interpret strips themselves

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA) required
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
  • ACLS preferred but not mandatory
• Experience:

  • Strong neuro experience required, including proficiency with G-tube care
  • Recent experience with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Background: Any background hits must be disclosed at time of submission

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Weekend shifts required:

  • Weekend day shifts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Weekend night shifts: Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday
  • Weekday night shifts include every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday shifts are part of the rotation and travelers are expected to participate
• Flexibility is important; while 3 consecutive shifts may be allowed, it is not guaranteed

This position is ideal for RNs with solid neuro med-surg experience, NIHSS certification, and recent EPIC proficiency seeking a night shift travel contract in a neuroscience-focused unit.