Neuro Med/Surg RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro MedSurg (6 West)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Unit: 6 West - Neuro
Unit Size: 20 beds (14 floor)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Specialty: Neurosciences, including Deep Brain Stimulators (DBS), Stroke, Seizures, Surgical/Post-Op Spines, Neurological Disorders
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Floor patients: 1:5-6
  • Nurse aides: 3 per shift, ratios 1:7-10
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) available 24/7; RNs are not required to have ventilator experience
• Telemetry available; RNs do not read strips but verify monitor tech readings in Epic

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS preferred
• Recent Epic experience required
• Strong overall Neuro experience with proficiency in G-tube care
• Disclosure of any background hits required at time of submission

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro MedSurg
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but strong neuro experience is emphasized (assume at least moderate experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Clinical Responsibilities

• Titration of drips is generally by physician orders; some protocols may allow RN titration with education
• Common drips include: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin
• No ventilator management required by RNs; RT and physicians manage ventilators
• Floating may be required to other units (7E, 7W, 7NE, 10E) as first priority, then hospital-wide if needed

Scheduling & Orientation

• Weekend shifts required:

  • Weekend day positions: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Weekend night positions: Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday
  • Weekday nights: every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday shifts required as part of rotation
• Orientation: 1 shift on the unit; 36 or 48-hour shifts
• Dress code: Any combination of white and royal blue scrubs
• Shift flexibility encouraged; 3 consecutive shifts allowed but not guaranteed

Additional Notes

• Charge nurse available 24/7
• Unit does not require stepdown RN experience
• Must disclose any background issues at time of submission