Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,110 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Keyser, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Med Surg Unit – 21 Beds

Basic Info :

Unit Type : Medical-Surgical

Beds : 21 total

Average Census : 15-16 patients

Nurse :

Patient Ratio : Typically 1 : 5 (can go up to 1 : 6 but avoided if possible)

Certifications Required :

BLS

Common Diagnoses / Patient Types :

CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)

COPD

Diabetes Mellitus

Hypertension

Post-op Orthopedics

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy recovery

Skills & Duties :

Dysrhythmia reading required

RNs do not titrate drips

Common drip : Heparin (set-rate)

Charge Nurse / House Supervisor :

Daytime charge nurse and night house supervisor do not take patient assignments

They assist with admissions, discharges, and general coordination

Support Staff :

Patient Care Techs (PCTs) assigned at about 1 : 5 ratio; sometimes PCT may cover 7-8 patients

Team nursing approach encouraged

Respiratory Therapy Equipment :

CPAP available

Tele Monitoring :

Telemetry common on the unit

Nurses read and interpret their own telemetry strips (no dedicated monitor techs)

Scheduling :

Block scheduling allowed as able but not guaranteed

Weekend requirement : as needed

No holiday requirement

No on-call or standby requirements

Floating : No floating required

Scrub Color / Dress Code :

Any color scrubs allowed

Orientation :

EPIC training provided if needed

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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