Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Parkersburg, WV

Care for a diverse patient population including sepsis, pneumonia, CHF, COPD, DKA, overdose, renal failure, neurosurgical, general surgery, and vascular patients. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed ICU with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2; may extend to 1:3 during overflow or stepdown situations, and 1:1 for CRRT and organ donation cases.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Parkersburg, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 18-bed ICU with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2; may extend to 1:3 during overflow or stepdown situations, and 1:1 for CRRT and organ donation cases
• Titrate all critical care drips within ordered parameters, including vasoactive medications, sedation, and paralytics
• Monitor, interpret, and admit patients to the Phillips telemetry system; serve as primary monitor with remote tele techs as backup
• Perform care and removal of central lines and manage patients on vents, CRRT, IABP, and post-code/therapeutic hypothermia protocols
• Care for a diverse patient population including sepsis, pneumonia, CHF, COPD, DKA, overdose, renal failure, neurosurgical, general surgery, and vascular patients
• Float to stepdown and med-surg units as needed; complete EPIC education and general competencies prior to floor assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (all must be unexpired)
• Competency with CRRT, IABP, mechanical ventilation, and post-code/therapeutic hypothermia
• Proficiency with vasoactive medications, sedation, and paralytic agents
• Valid, unexpired government-issued driver's license required at time of submittal

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system
• Experience with Phillips telemetry monitoring and interpretation

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with dedicated respiratory therapy coverage, on-unit pharmacist support during day hours, and intensivist coverage during day shifts
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling options available, offering flexibility while meeting unit needs