Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

ED Holding Unit RN (MS/Tele)

Location: Charleston, West Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Dates: Orientation held every other Thursday

Role Overview

• Shift: Night, 7 PM to 7 AM
• Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hours, weekdays, plus every other weekend (float)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48, at the RN's choice
• Ratio: 5:1
• Patient Population: Adults/Geriatrics
• Call: No call requirements
• Float Scope: Will float to the ED if needed
• Radius Rule: Candidates within 75 to 99 miles can be sent for facility approval
• Orientation: Two days (Thursday and Friday)

Facility Highlights

• Hospital Type: Short-term acute care
• Facility Type: Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 838
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue/White (RN)
• Charting: SBAR

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Driver's License
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Heparin protocols
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• IV insertion skills
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with CPAP
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with Cerner

Specialty Requirements and Exclusions

• Competency Exam: MS/Tele competency exam required (the Clinical Decisions unit must complete the MS/Tele exam)
• Skills Checklist: Annual specialty skills checklist required (the Clinical Decisions unit requires the MS/Tele checklist)
• Stroke Education: Stroke-specific CEUs required for nursing candidates in certain units, completed within 12 months before start and updated annually
• Chemotherapy Certification: Not required for MedSurg Oncology; highly preferred but not required for 5 South
• TNCC: Required for ER
• EKG Review: Required for Telemetry/Stepdown, ICU, and ER; no test at orientation
• Pass/Fail Testing (nursing only): EKG, medication calculation, and blood administration exams, with two attempts per exam. Not required for 2 West or Surgery.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for nursing; up to 3 attempts without approval
• Color Blind Testing: Required before start

Health and Vaccination Requirements

• Influenza: Vaccine or approved exemption required; declinations not accepted. Flu season runs October 1 to March 31. Candidates must be compliant by the facility deadline.
• COVID-19: Vaccine not required; proof of series or signed declination is acceptable
• Tdap: Required after age 11; does not need renewal
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titers required; negative or equivocal titers require boosters
• Hepatitis B: Positive HBsAB titer required, or a signed declination if the titer is negative
• TB: Negative TB test within 3 months of start (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT preferred), with an annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Testing: Annual fit testing required; accepted masks are 3M N95 1860 (small or regular) and Aura 9205. Onsite fit testing may be arranged as a last resort.
• Latex: Most products are latex-free; candidates with a latex allergy must notify their manager.

Onboarding Requirements

• Facility Modules: Complete within 1 week before start (about 4 hours); submit the transcript or certificate before start
• Forms: Dress code policy, time and attendance, and medical release form, with returning candidates' documents accepted if on file and not more than 6 months old