Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care - $1,870 per week at Weirton Medical Center summary:

The Travel Nurse RN works in a skilled care unit, providing essential patient care including medication administration, wound care, and support for a variety of diagnoses. This position requires a commitment to flexible scheduling and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must have at least one year of nursing experience and West Virginia state certification prior to start.

Certification Details
• BLS
• WV Cares

Job Details
• Skilled Care Unit position at Weirton Medical Center
• Job involves passing medications, wound care, foley, IVs, Peg tubes, ostomy care for RNs and LPNs; patient care, feeding, bathing, pericare for CNAs.
• Common diagnoses include weakness, fractures, COPD exacerbation.

Job Requirements
• Must have 1 year of experience
• Must have WV Cares prior to start
• LPNs: Prefer IV certified; will be asked to perform a competency on site.

Schedule Information
• Shifts: RNs/LPNs 7-7, CNAs 6-6
• Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
• Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation
• Travelers are asked to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent scheduling.

Unit Specific Information
• 1 day of unit/department specific orientation with Educator, 1 day with preceptor
• 1 charge nurse per shift (12 Hr Shifts)
• Parking: On site and free; 12 hr day/night rotate, weekends as scheduled

Additional Details
• Type of Facility: Skilled care unit within an acute hospital
• # of Beds/Residents: 33 - 11 private; 11 semi-private
• EMR: Community Works
• Ratios: RNs: 1:8-10, LPNs: 1:8-10, CNAs: 1:8-10
• Interdisciplinary Team includes PT/OT/SLP, Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab, Case Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians
• RT onsite, will do breathing treatments and manage any respiratory equipment.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Registered Nurse, Long Term Care, Patient Care, Skilled Nursing, Medical Certification, BLS, Wound Care, Healthcare Staffing, Flexibility