Emergency Department RN
South Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Travel Nurse (RN)

Location: South Charleston, West Virginia
Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) / P4 Trauma Center
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Trauma Level: P4 Trauma Center (STEMI and stroke receiving)
• Beds: 28 total, with 2 designated Trauma/Code rooms
• Fast Track: Pit area used for fast track
• Separate Triage Area: Yes
• Holding Area: Intermixed within the ED, managed by ER RNs
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: 2 available
• Security: In-house 24/7, stationed outside ER
• Average Patients per Day: 70-75
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC preferred starting 10/21/2025 (not currently required)

Experience & Skills Required

• Critical care skill set including:

  • Management of cardiac dysrhythmias
  • Critical drips (e.g., TPA, sedation, paralytics)
  • BiPAP, CPAP, mechanical ventilation
  • Radial ABG draws
• Experience with common diagnoses: sepsis, medical and surgical conditions, overdose, trauma (P4), COPD
• Age-specific patient population: infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics

Team & Support Staff

• ED Physicians and Mid-level providers overlapping shifts
• Charge Nurse takes assignment-free role; House Supervisor available 24/7
• ER Techs assist with EKGs, transport, CPR, vital signs, and tech duties
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7 by call (not dedicated in ER)
• Phlebotomy available 24/7; nurses assist with difficult sticks
• No dedicated Monitor Techs; RNs read bedside monitor strips
• X-Ray and CT located just outside ER; transport by ER Techs or nurses

Shifts & Scheduling

• Shift options:

  • 6:45 am to 7:15 pm
  • 10:45 am to 11:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm to 3:00 am
  • 6:45 pm to 7:15 am
• Block scheduling allowed
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Rotational with core staff
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating required

Dress Code

• RN/LPN: Navy scrubs
• CNAs/Monitor Techs: Dark grey/pewter scrubs
• Scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery or patterns
• Solid color fleece zip-ups allowed in grey, black, navy, or royal blue
• Solid undershirts in white, grey, or black matching scrub top
• Closed-toed shoes only; no crocs

Orientation & Training

• First day: General hospital orientation
• Full day nursing orientation for RNs/LPNs
• Computer training: ½ day for CNAs, full day for nurses
• Two 12-hour orientation shifts with preceptor
• Abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due within 90 days of start
• Typical schedule: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with potential overtime

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Specialty years of experience requirement is not explicitly stated; critical care skills and experience with trauma and emergency patients are expected.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – ER Travel Nurse