Medical-Surgical RN (Telemetry Overflow Unit)
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

Job Opportunity: 6N Overflow - Wheeling, West Virginia

Specialty: 6N Overflow (Medical-Surgical Unit)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Information

• 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 and Support

• Charge Nurse: One charge RN on the floor with assignment
• Nurse Aides: Yes, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) on the unit
• Floating: As needed based on census; external travelers are first to float

Clinical and Equipment Details

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Nursing Responsibilities:

  • RNs required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment:

  • No ventilators
  • Intermittent BiPAP available
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored remotely by monitor technicians

Scheduling and Work Environment

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Rotation: Day/Night rotation
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Scheduling System: Transitioning to Qgenda
• Weekends and Holidays: Scheduled as needed, usually about half of the weekends
• Call/Standby: No call or standby requirement

Additional Notes

• Must be within a 50-mile radius (driver’s license required)
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission