Medical-Surgical Overflow RN
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - 6N Overflow - 1014

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Size: 30 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6 to 1:7 (RN must be comfortable with up to 1:7)
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cellulitis
  • Rule Out (R/O) conditions
  • Cholecystitis (chole)
  • Appendicitis (appe)
  • Pneumonia
  • Urosepsis
  • Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Staffing & Responsibilities

• Charge Nurse: One charge RN on the floor with assignment
• Nurse Aides: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available on the unit
• RN Duties: Required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: No ventilators; intermittent BIPAP available
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored remotely by monitor techs
• Floating: Required as needed based on census; external travelers float first

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (day or night rotation)
• Scheduling System: Transitioning to Qgenda
• Weekends & Holidays: Scheduled as needed, usually about half of the weekends
• Standby/Call: No standby or call requirement

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Additional Information

• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for submissions
• Candidate must provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission

Summary

This is a 13-week RN contract position on a 30-bed overflow unit caring for patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. The role requires comfort with a nurse-to-patient ratio up to 1:7, ability to titrate heparin drips, and working with intermittent BIPAP but no ventilators. The schedule includes 12-hour shifts with rotating days and nights, and weekend coverage about half the time. Required certifications include RN licensure, BLS, and NIHSS. Prior travel experience is not specified as required.