Med Surg Telemetry RN
Palo Alto, California
Wheeling Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - West Virginia

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: 6N Overflow
• Number of Beds: 30
• Patient Ratios: 1:6 to 1:7 (RN must be comfortable with up to 1:7)
• Common Diagnoses/Patient Types:

  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cellulitis
  • Rule Out (R/O) conditions
  • Cholecystitis (chole)
  • Appendicitis (appe)
  • Pneumonia
  • Urosepsis
  • Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Staffing & Responsibilities

• Charge Nurse: One charge RN on the floor with assignment
• Nurse Aides: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available on the unit
• RN Duties:

  • Titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: No ventilators; intermittent BiPAP available
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored remotely by techs
• Floating: Required as needed based on census; external travelers float first

Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts, rotating day/night
• Scheduling System: Transitioning to Qgenda
• Weekends/Holidays: Scheduled as needed, usually about half of weekends worked
• Standby/Call: None required

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS (AHA) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must have an unexpired driver’s license (due to 50-mile radius rule)

Additional Notes

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required for this position.