ICU Registered Nurse
Kingwood, West Virginia
Preston Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Kingwood, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), weekdays, every other weekend, float
Unit Profile: Average 0.2 patients per day
Start Date: ASAP

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Certifications Preferred:

  • CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)

Skills Required

• Conscious sedation
• Telemetry
• Ventilator management

Work Environment & Tools

• EMR System: CPSI
• Scrubs: Not provided; colors allowed are wine and/or burgundy

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Candidates must submit the following prior to start:

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Minimum 2 manager/charge nurse references from the past 2 years
• RN license verification (recently pulled)
• COVID vaccine status
• All required certifications on file (no pending certifications allowed)

Background & Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• E-Verify, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification required
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (facility may provide onsite fit testing if needed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (titers or vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccines)
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 13 - Apr 30)
• COVID vaccine or declination required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Care Learning modules prior to start (account created after compliance)
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Compliance with dress code (wine and/or burgundy scrubs)
• Badge photo submission prior to clearance
• Parking information provided for review
• Completion of background drug screen consent form, non-disclosure agreement, and parking pass forms prior to start

Additional Notes

• ReadySet (RS) surveys and Cerner Learning Training modules may be required for some facilities but are not applicable for this location.
• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service.
• All documentation must be current and compliant before the start date.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a critical care environment with a supportive team and requires a dedicated ICU RN with solid clinical skills and certifications.