Med Surg RN
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

Job Opportunity: Med Surg RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Hospital seeking Med Surg RNs for a 13-week assignment.
• Must have BLS (AHA) certification.
• Willingness to float to the COVID unit as needed.
• 12-hour shifts (Day: 06:45-19:15, Night: 18:45-07:15).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (3 weekends out of a 6-week schedule).
• Holiday rotation required.
• Patient assignment ratio: 1:6-7 (mostly 1:7 for both day and night shifts).
• Unit has 52 private rooms.
• EMR system: Sunrise.
• Nurses do not have to read cardiac strips but may do so if experienced.
• IV team starts all IVs; RNs assess IV sites but do not start IVs.
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7.
• Floating to other Med Surg or Med Surg/Oncology units possible; may float to IMC for Med Surg overflow (no drips).
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation plus 2 full shifts on the unit.

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Ortho post-ops (e.g., joint replacements).
• Basic neuro post-ops (laminectomies, discectomies, spinal fusions).
• General post-ops (gallbladders, mastectomies, sleeve gastrectomies).
• Medical diagnoses including COPD, cerebral palsy, pneumonia, cellulitis.
• Hemodialysis patients on the floor; peritoneal dialysis experience highly preferred.
• COVID testing patients may remain on unit or be transferred to COVID unit depending on test duration.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license for West Virginia.
• BLS (AHA) certification required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• ACLS certification is a plus but not required.
• Must have a valid, unexpired driver’s license.

Staffing and Support

• Charge Nurse carries a full patient assignment and is supported by a Clinical Assistant (CA) who works 40 hours/week, splitting time between floor and office.
• CNA support with 4-6 CNAs per shift (ratio 1:10-12).
• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7.
• IV team and PICC team available 24/7.
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7.
• Pharmacy services available 24/7 with Pyxis system.

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue for RNs (top, bottom, jackets; no hoodies).
• Remote telemetry monitored on a different unit as needed.
• Drips occasionally include heparin, rare Lasix, PCA with MSO4, possible Ativan gtt; no cardiac gtts or insulin drips.
• Vent support includes intermittent BiPAP, CPAP, and high flow oxygen.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is a 13-week Med Surg RN contract in West Virginia requiring BLS and NIHSS certifications, with ACLS preferred. The role involves 12-hour shifts, floating to COVID and other Med Surg units, and caring for a diverse post-op and medical patient population including dialysis patients. Prior travel experience is not required.