ED Holding Unit RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

ED Holding Unit RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN assignment in Charleston, West Virginia
• 13-week contract
• Night shift: 3x12, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekdays with every other weekend
• Float required
• Patient population: Adults/Geriatrics
• Ratios: 5:1
• No call requirements
• Guaranteed hours: 36 or 48, RN’s choice

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Driver's License
• IV insertion skills
• Experience accessing ports
• Experience with blood product administration
• Experience with peripheral line care and management
• Experience with heparin protocols
• Experience managing cardiac drips without titration
• Experience with external CPAP/BiPAP
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Experience with non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Cerner

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/Tele, Telemetry, and ER Holding experience preferred
• Care of ventilated patients and tracheostomy management preferred

Schedule

• Every other weekend required
• Orientation/start date held every other week on Thursday

Float Scope

• May float to ED if needed

Clinical Skills / Experience

• IV therapy/phlebotomy: accessing ports, blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, starting IV
• Medications: heparin protocols, manage cardiac drips without titration
• Neurological/psychiatric: CVA, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal
• Respiratory/thoracic: external CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank, non-invasive airway management

Unit / Setting

• ED Holding Unit
• Adults/Geriatrics

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: 75–99 miles may be sent for facility approval
• Parking is free for travelers
• Scrub color: Royal Blue/White (RN)