Medical-Surgical RN
Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton Medical Center

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg Level 8 - 23

Location: Weirton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• 48 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:5-7
  • Night shift: 1:6-8
• Common patient diagnoses: Pneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, Alcohol withdrawal, falls/weakness
• Charge Nurse coverage:

  • Day shift: 2 charge nurses, both take patient assignments
  • Night shift: 2 charge nurses scheduled; if only 1 charge nurse, they do not take an assignment
• Patient care techs (PCTs) or nurse aides:

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

Required Qualifications

• RN License required
• BLS Certification required
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg nursing experience (higher experience requirement confirmed)
• First-time travel nurses accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips with some exceptions (no cardiac drip titration)
• Common drips include heparin, bumex, lasix
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) handles breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and manages respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, high flow O2)
• RNs monitor respiratory equipment but do not perform treatments or checks
• Telemetry monitoring is done by dedicated monitor techs; RNs are not required to read or interpret telemetry strips

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm for RNs; 6am-6pm for CNAs
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule created by manager with consideration for requested time off
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: may be asked to work on holidays as part of rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: may be floated to other MedSurg units or Intermediate Care (IMC) for lower acuity patients
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs

Orientation

• 1 day educator/computer system training
• 1 day preceptor orientation
• Orientation includes 12-hour day shifts, weekends as scheduled

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit a copy of an unexpired driver’s license
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission
• 50-mile radius rule applies for candidate submissions