ICU Registered Nurse
South Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: South Charleston, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: ICU
• Beds: 18 (expanding to 27 by mid-2023)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 1:2, occasionally 1:3 (overflow or PCU downgrade)
• Patient population: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Common patient conditions:

  • Critically ill with complex, life-threatening conditions
  • Sepsis, Acute MI, renal patients, post-vascular procedures
  • Strokes, TIA, seizures
  • Lumbar drains, ARDS (ventilator management), cardiovascular procedures
  • Titration of critical drips (vasopressors, sedation)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)
• Preferred: PALS, TNCC (required starting 10/21/2026)
• ICU experience required with at least 2 years of critical care experience
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, and Impella preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., Levophed, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin)

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shifts: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm - 7:15 am
• Scheduling: Manager sets schedule; block scheduling available, especially for night shift
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Fri-Sat or Sat-Mon)
• Holiday requirement: Rotational with core staff
• No call or standby requirement

Additional Job Details

• Floating: Required to float to Stepdown unit; if not needed there, may float to Med-Surg/Telemetry or care for boarded ICU/Stepdown patients in the Emergency Department
• Floating to Med-Surg is rare; travelers float in rotation, not always first
• No nurse aides on unit
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7; Intensivist coverage not always present
• Respiratory therapists not stationed in ICU but available as needed
• Telemetry present; RNs read strips (no monitor tech)
• Dress code: Solid color scrubs (Navy for RN/LPN), no embroidery or patterns; closed-toed shoes only; specific fleece zip-ups allowed in certain colors

Orientation & Training

• First day: General hospital orientation
• Full day nursing orientation for RNs/LPNs
• Computer training: Half day for CNAs, full day for nurses
• Two 12-hour orientation shifts with preceptor
• Abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due within 90 days of start date

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with critical care skills and prior travel experience looking for a structured ICU environment with complex patient care and opportunities for professional growth.