ICU Nurse
South Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location: South Charleston, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 6:45 pm to 7:15 am)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Details

• ICU with 18 beds currently, expanding to 27 beds by mid-2023
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:2, occasionally 1:3 during overflow or PCU downgrade
• Patient population: adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Common patient conditions: critically ill with complex, life-threatening issues including sepsis, acute MI, renal failure, post-vascular procedures, strokes, TIA, seizures, ARDS (ventilator management), lumbar drains, cardiovascular procedures
• Use of invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Titration of critical drips such as vasopressors and sedation required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)

Preferred Certifications:

• PALS
• TNCC (required starting October 2026)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of critical care (ICU) experience
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, and Impella preferred
• Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)

Clinical Responsibilities

• RN responsible for titrating drips including Levophed, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, and Insulin
• Floating required to Stepdown unit; occasional float to Med-Surg/Telemetry or Emergency Department for boarded ICU/Stepdown patients
• No charge nurse or house supervisor responsibilities for travelers; charge nurse role primarily without patient load

Staffing & Support

• Hospitalist coverage 24/7; intensivist coverage not always present
• Respiratory therapists available as needed but not stationed in ICU 24/7
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Telemetry monitoring present; RNs read strips (no monitor tech)

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Night shift block scheduling available
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Fri-Sat or Sat-Mon)
• Holiday rotation with core staff
• No call or standby requirement
• Scrub dress code: solid color scrubs only (navy for RN/LPN), no embroidery or patterns; closed-toed shoes required; specific fleece zip-ups allowed in certain colors

Orientation & Training

• General hospital orientation on first day
• Full day nursing orientation plus computer training
• Two 12-hour orientation shifts with a preceptor
• Initial skills checklist to be completed within 90 days of start date

This position offers a challenging ICU environment caring for critically ill patients with complex needs, requiring strong critical care skills, experience with advanced monitoring and interventions, and flexibility to float within related units.