Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Charleston, WV | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Weekdays with every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide intermediate care nursing to a variety of medical patients including those with respiratory conditions, DKA, arrhythmias, post-operative kidney transplant needs, and interventional neurological presentations
- Manage and monitor telemetry patients with medical and surgical needs, including the renal population, across an 8-bed IMC unit and 10-bed Observation unit
- Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and provide ventilator management as needed
- Maintain patient ratios of 3:1 for IMCU and 4:1 for Medical/Surgical assignments
- Float within scope to meet unit needs as required
- Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; minimum 1 year of in-specialty (IMC, PCU, or Stepdown) experience required
- Active West Virginia RN license or valid Compact RN license required prior to start date; candidates with a pending WV/Compact license may be submitted
- BLS certification required – must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- ACLS certification required – must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Candidates must maintain a permanent address more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates residing between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemptions with documented allergist or physician record will be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong IMC and/or ICU clinical background
- Experience with ventilator management and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Familiarity with renal and post-operative transplant patient populations
- Experience charting in Cerner
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH), offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
- Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 hours per week with block schedule accommodations available for discussion; complimentary parking available for travelers