ICU RN
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

ICU RN

Overview

• ICU RN for WV
• Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit

• ICU (MICU/SICU/Neuro)
• 20 beds
• Average daily census: 16–17
• Supports Stepdown needs for the facility
• Typical float scope: travelers do not usually float outside the ICU

Required Qualifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• COVID vaccine required
• Must submit only to 1 position at a time across the WVU system
• Driver’s license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility
• Previous perm candidates must be gone for 2 years
• Previous travelers there for 1 full year must be gone for 2 years

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS
• TNCC

Clinical Details

• Ratios: 1:1–2 for ICU; 1:3 for Stepdown
• Common patient types include post cath lab, balloon pumps, ventrics, and CRRT
• No Open Hearts
• Thoracic surgeon is in-house 2x/month
• RT is in-house 24/7
• Pharmacy is in-house 24/7
• Designated Charge Nurse 24/7
• 1–2 shifts of orientation with a preceptor

Schedule and Staffing

• Every-other-weekend required
• Holidays are rotated
• Block scheduling may be allowed if included in the contract
• Night shifts are usually blocked
• Travelers are limited to 2 candidates per opening for submission

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: navy blue
• Distasteful tattoos must be covered
• No IV team
• No monitor techs
• EPIC is used