Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Weirton, WV

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and fall/weakness cases. Adhere to scheduling requirements including rotating day/night shifts (typically 2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights) with no self-scheduling or block scheduling.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Weirton, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation may apply

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and fall/weakness cases
• Titrate applicable drips including heparin, bumex, and lasix (cardiac drip titration not required)
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with dedicated monitor technicians; interpret and respond to alerts as needed
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for management of BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2 equipment; RN role is monitoring and escalation
• Work alongside Patient Care Technicians and Charge Nurses; may be floated to other Medical Surgical, MS-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity assignments
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including rotating day/night shifts (typically 2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights) with no self-scheduling or block scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license — licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience (first-time travelers accepted)
• Valid, unexpired driver's license — copy required with all submissions
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Flexibility to float to Medical Surgical, MS-Tele, or IMC units as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with titratable drips such as heparin, bumex, and lasix in a Medical Surgical setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring workflows and multi-patient assignments
• CNA certification or willingness to complete PCT training if applicable

Why Join Us

• Structured orientation provided, including dedicated educator/computer system training and one-on-one preceptor support
• Supportive unit environment with dedicated monitor technicians, Respiratory Therapy staff, and Patient Care Technicians to assist with patient care responsibilities