Med Surg Tele

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry RN — Travel Contract

Charleston, WV | Nights | 13-Week Contract

This cardiac-focused Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with complex diagnoses including acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias, CVA, and post-surgical conditions. The unit operates as a mixed inpatient/observation environment with a high patient turnover — average observation stays of 36 hours or less.

Shift & Schedule

• 4x12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Float within scope to like units as needed
• Orientation held every other Thursday (16 hours)
• 36 hours guaranteed per week

Clinical Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience; 1 year in Med-Surg/Telemetry specialty
• Post-cardiac cath, post-angiogram, and PTCA experience required
• Working proficiency with vasoactive and cardiac drips: heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, and nitroglycerin
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience with cardioversion, TEE, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and paracentesis preferred but not required
• Procedural sedation monitoring preferred

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS required

Licensing

• Active WV RN license or Compact license required; pending license accepted for submission
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (75–100 miles considered case-by-case)

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Royal Blue/White
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemption with documented allergist or physician record only); not required outside October 1 – March 31
• COVID-19 vaccine not required