ICU Registered Nurse
Kingwood, West Virginia
Preston Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kingwood, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hour day shifts, weekdays, every other weekend, float
• Unit Profile: Average 0.2 patients per day
• Start Date: ASAP
• EMR System: CPSI
• Scrubs: Not provided; colors allowed are wine and/or burgundy
• Blocked Schedule: Not offered

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in ICU nursing
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Certifications Preferred:

  • CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)
• Skills Required:

  • Conscious sedation
  • Telemetry
  • Ventilator management

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Candidates must submit the following prior to start:

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Minimum 2 clinical or charge nurse references within the past 2 years
• RN License verification (recently pulled)
• COVID vaccine or declination documentation
• All required certifications on file (no pending certificates allowed)

Background & Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (updated annually) covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• E-Verify and other federal background checks (updated every contract renewal)
• Education verification
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual updates)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (facility may provide onsite testing if needed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 13 - Apr 30)
• COVID vaccine or declination required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Care Learning modules prior to start (login info provided once compliant)
• Completion of any required facility orientation and safety training
• Photo for badge prior to clearance
• Compliance with dress code (wine and/or burgundy scrubs)
• Parking information provided for review

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• ReadySet (RS) surveys and other health assessment paperwork may be required depending on facility
• Cerner EMR training modules are NOT required for this facility

This position offers an opportunity to work in a critical care environment with a supportive team and a manageable patient load. If you meet the experience and certification requirements and are ready for a 13-week travel assignment, this role may be a great fit.