Medical-Surgical RN Level 8
Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg Level 8

Location: Weirton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Unit Size: 48 beds

Unit & Patient Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:5-7
  • Nights: 1:6-8
• Common patient diagnoses: Pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, falls/weakness
• Charge Nurse coverage:

  • Day shift has 2 charge nurses who take patient assignments
  • Night shift has 2 charge nurses scheduled; if only 1 charge nurse, they do not take assignments
• Patient care tech (PCT) to patient ratio: Approximately 1:10-12 (may be higher)
• Respiratory therapy manages breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, high flow O2); RNs monitor but do not administer these treatments
• Telemetry monitoring is handled by dedicated monitor techs; RNs are not required to interpret telemetry strips

Job Duties

• Vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, applying heart monitors
• Assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, turning, and positioning patients
• Titrating drips (heparin, bumex, lasix) except cardiac drips

Scheduling & Work Expectations

• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule created by manager with consideration for requested time off
• Rotating shifts typically scheduled as 2 weeks days followed by 2 weeks nights (if applicable)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: May be included in holiday rotation for RNs
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required to other MedSurg, MedSurg-Telemetry, or Intermediate Care units for lower acuity patients

Orientation

• 1 day with educator/computer system training
• 1 day preceptorship on unit
• Orientation includes night shifts and weekends as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 1 year MedSurg nursing experience (higher experience requirement applies)
• BLS certification required
• Must be able to titrate drips (except cardiac drips)
• Must have a valid, unexpired driver’s license (50-mile radius rule applies)
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Scrub colors:

  • RN: Navy blue
  • PCT: Ceil blue
  • Secretaries: Black and pink
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission