Skilled Nursing Facility RN
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts (approximately 48 hours per week)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
Scheduling: No self-scheduling; schedule based on facility needs
Orientation: 2 shifts

Facility & Unit Details

• Skilled Nursing Facility / Long Term Care floor with a mix of long-term and short-term residents
• 60 total residents on the floor (30 per unit)
• Private rooms
• EMR system: Point Click Care
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • RNs/LPNs: 1:15
  • CNAs: 1:10
• No telemetry monitors on the unit
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Travelers may float before core staff as needed
• Scrub colors:

  • RNs and LPNs: Navy blue nurses scrubs
  • CNAs: Gray scrub pants with any print top
• COVID Precautions:

  • No separate COVID unit; private rooms with enhanced droplet precautions
  • N95 masks used
  • COVID vaccine not required

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Patients unable to care for themselves
• Common conditions: Sepsis, Femur fractures, NSTEMI, Chronic Kidney Failure (CKF), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
• Mix of long-term residents and those rehabilitating to return home

Job Duties & Clinical Skills

• RN responsibilities include:

  • Managing IVs, PICC lines, mediports, central lines
  • Administering IV antibiotics, blood products, and IV fluids
• LPN duties (for context):

  • Medication administration, wound care, Foley catheter care, PEG tube feedings, ostomy care, tracheostomy care

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license for West Virginia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first day
• CPR certification required prior to first day

Team & Support

• Interdisciplinary team includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Services, Case Managers, Dieticians, Pharmacist, and Medical Records staff all on site
• Pharmacist available on site; medications supplied from nearby hospital
• Physicians available 24/7 by phone
• Always a charge nurse present on the unit

Additional Information

• No telemetry monitoring or RN strip reading required
• No pharmacy dispensing system on unit, but pharmacist on site
• No holiday requirements specified
• No separate COVID unit, but enhanced droplet precautions in place

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Skilled Nursing Facility RN
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN competency for SNF setting
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is suitable for RNs experienced in skilled nursing care, IV management, and working with a diverse patient population in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting.