Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) for a unit located in West Virginia. This position involves working on a 12-hour night shift in an acute care setting, providing direct patient care for a diverse patient population with various diagnoses such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, altered mental status, gastrointestinal bleeding, alcohol withdrawal, and falls or weakness. The RN will be responsible for performing vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, EKG interpretation, applying heart monitors, bathing, feeding, toileting, and repositioning patients.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with scheduled weekends as required; shifts typically include working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The schedule is made by the manager, and flexibility is expected to help fill staffing gaps. Rotation between days and nights may occur every two weeks.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS certification; minimum of 1 year of experience in a medical surgical setting or related field. Candidates may include those with first-time travel experience or those with certifications such as CNA or PCT training to qualify.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with titratable medication drips such as heparin, bumex, and lasix; ability to perform tasks related to respiratory therapy including monitoring ventilators, administering breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and managing respiratory equipment like Bipap, Cpap, and high-flow oxygen.
• Nurse Aides/PCTs: Nurse aides or patient care techs are present on the unit to assist with patient care tasks.
• Patient Ratios and Duties: The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:10-12, though this might be higher during certain times. Responsibilities include vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, heart monitor application, patient bathing, feeding, toileting, and repositioning.
• Additional Important Notes:
  • RNs are not generally required to operate or troubleshoot respiratory equipment beyond monitoring.
  • Telemetry monitors are read by designated monitor techs; nurses are not expected to interpret telemetry strips.
  • The unit requires a specific scrubs color code: Navy blue for RNs, Ceil Blue for PCTs, and black and pink for secretaries.
  • Orientation includes one day with an educator/computer system and one day with a preceptor.
  • The facility operates on an acute care basis, with staff expected to be flexible and adaptable to floating across different units when needed.
  • There is a medication and emergency response environment requiring compliance with facility standards and protocols.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.