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ED Holding Unit RN — Travel Contract | Charleston, WV

This 13-week night-shift contract places you in an ED Holding Unit caring for adult and geriatric patients in an observation setting. Typical patient diagnoses include chest pain rule-out, TIA, chronic anemia, and CHF/COPD exacerbation.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12-hour shifts
• Guaranteed 36 or 48 hours per week (RN's choice; OT after 48 hours for 4x12 schedules)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float to ED as needed

Licensure & Certifications

• West Virginia or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted for submission; active license required before start)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS (all via AHA)
• CPI required — must be obtained at least one week before start date

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience; at least 1 year in specialty
• First-time travelers considered with appropriate experience
• MS/Tele, Telemetry, and ED Holding experience preferred

Clinical Skills

• IV access: port access, peripheral line placement/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy
• Medications: Heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal
• Respiratory: CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management; tracheostomy care preferred

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Royal Blue/White
• Charting experience required
• Radius rule applies: permanent address must be 100+ miles from facility (75–99 miles reviewed case by case)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID vaccine not required
• Free parking for travelers