Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,938 per week at Weirton Medical Center summary:

The Travel Nurse RN in Med Surg provides post-surgical care at Weirton Medical Center, handling cases such as knee and hip replacements. This role requires BLS certification and an RN license, with the nurse performing tasks like blood transfusions and wound vac changes. Shifts typically run from 7 AM to 7 PM, including every other weekend and potential holiday rotations.

Certification Details
• BLS

Job Details
• MedSurg Level 7- Post Surgical position at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, West Virginia.
• Common diagnoses include Ortho: Post Op knee replacement, Hip Replacement, Hip Fractures, Shoulder Replacement, GU: TURBT, TURP, Bladder biopsy, etc.
• Experience required: Transfuse blood, RN License, wound vac changes, PCA pumps.

Job Requirements
• BLS certification required.
• RN License required.

Schedule Information
• Shifts: RNs 7-7, CNAs 6-6.
• Every other weekend required.
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation.

Unit Specific Information
• Charge nurses on each shift; daylight charge does not take an assignment, night turn charge can take a small assignment of 2-3 patients.
• No monitor techs on this unit; nursing is not required to read their own strips.

Additional Details
• Patient Care Technicians on unit with staffing of 3 PCTs on dayshift and 2 PCTs on nightshift.
• No self-scheduling; schedules are discussed with staff and set schedules are usually followed.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Registered Nurse, Med Surg, BLS Certification, Patient Care, Healthcare, Post-Surgical Care, Blood Transfusion, RN License, Weirton Medical Center