Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton Medical Center

MedSurg - Level 8 - 23 Nurse Position

Location: Weirton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: Medical-Surgical
• Number of Beds: 48
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:5-7
  • Nights: 1:6-8
• Common Diagnoses/Patient Types: Pneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, Alcohol withdrawal, falls/weakness

Requirements & Certifications

• Must have at least 1 year of nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• Valid RN license required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Candidates must submit a copy of an unexpired driver’s license
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission
• PCT class available to become Patient Care Technician or CNA accepted

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips with exceptions (no cardiac drip titration)
• Common drips: heparin, bumex, lasix
• Charge Nurse Coverage:

  • Day shift: 2 charge nurses who take patient assignments
  • Night shift: 2 charge nurses scheduled; if only 1 charge nurse, they do not take assignments
• Patient Care Techs/Aides:

  • Ratio approximately 1:10-12 (may be higher)
  • Duties include vitals, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, applying heart monitors, bathing, feeding, toileting, turning, and positioning

Respiratory Therapy & Monitoring

• Respiratory Therapists handle breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and manage respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, high flow O2)
• RNs monitor respiratory equipment but do not perform treatments
• Telemetry monitoring is done by dedicated monitor techs located on level 5
• Nurses are not required to read or interpret telemetry strips

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shifts:

  • RNs: 7 AM to 7 PM
  • CNAs: 6 AM to 6 PM
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule created by manager with consideration for requested time off
• Travelers expected to be flexible and help fill schedule gaps
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement:

  • RNs participate in holiday rotation
  • PCTs work scheduled days even if holidays fall on those days
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating: May be floated to other MedSurg units, MedSurg-Telemetry, or Intermediate Care for lower acuity patients

Orientation & Dress Code

• Orientation:

  • 1 day with educator/computer system training
  • 1 day preceptor shift
• Shift Length: 12-hour nights, weekends as scheduled
• Scrub Colors:

  • RN: Navy blue
  • PCT: Ceil blue
  • Secretaries: Black and pink

Additional Notes:

• 50 mile radius rule applies for candidate submissions