Medical-Surgical Overflow RN
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - 6N Overflow

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit size: 30 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 to 1:7 (RN must be comfortable with up to 1:7)
• Patient types: CHF, COPD, cellulitis, rule outs, cholecystitis, appendicitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Charge nurse: One charge RN on the floor with assignment
• Nurse aides: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available on unit
• Respiratory equipment: No ventilators; intermittent BiPAP available
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored remotely by techs
• Drip titration: RNs required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotation
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekends and holidays: Scheduled as needed, typically half of the weekends
• Floating: Required as needed based on census; external travelers float first
• Call/standby: None

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license for West Virginia
• BLS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license with submission
• Any licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Scheduling system transitioning to Qgenda
• 50-mile radius rule for candidate submissions

Experience

• Years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; standard RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required