Neuro Medical-Surgical RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ruby Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Neuro MedSurg (6 West)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week

Unit Overview

• Unit: 6 West – Neuro
• Beds: 20 total (14 floor beds)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 for floor patients
• Nurse Aide Support: Yes, 3 per shift with ratios of 1:7-10
• Telemetry: Yes, monitor techs read strips; RNs verify monitor tech readings in Epic but do not read strips themselves
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7; floor ventilators managed by RT and physicians; RN vent experience not required
• Floating: Possible to other units (7E, 7W, 7NE, 10E) as first priority, then hospital-wide if needed

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Neurosciences patients including Deep Brain Stimulators (DBS)
• Stroke and Seizure patients
• Surgical/Post-Op Spine patients
• Various neurological disorders

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS preferred
• Recent Epic experience required
• Strong overall neuro nursing experience with proficiency in G-tube care

Clinical Practice Notes

• Drip titration is generally by physician orders only; some protocols may allow RN titration with education
• Common drips include: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin
• RNs do not need to read telemetry strips but must document verification of monitor tech readings in Epic

Orientation & Scheduling

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 shift on the unit (weekend night shift, 7pm–7:30am)
• Weekend requirements:

  • Weekend day shifts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Weekend night shifts: Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday
  • Weekday nights: every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule
• Holiday work is required as part of the rotation
• Travelers may work up to 3 consecutive shifts but flexibility is needed; no guarantee of consecutive shifts

Dress Code

• Scrub colors: Any combination of white and royal blue

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in West Virginia
• Minimum neuro nursing experience as indicated by strong proficiency and recent Epic use
• NIHSS certification in hand at time of application
• BLS required; ACLS preferred

Additional Notes

• Any background hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Charge nurse available 24/7 on the unit
• No explicit call or standby requirement noted