Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Parkersburg, WV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Infectious Disease
Location
Parkersburg, WV
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every-other-weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday for night shift)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Medical Surgical / Infectious Disease unit with all private rooms, caring for patients with diagnoses including infectious disease, isolation precautions, COVID, MRSA, C-Diff, and similar conditions
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID patients), working alongside a 24/7 Charge Nurse and 2 CNAs per shift
- Administer and manage IV medications including Heparin, antibiotics, and other standard MedSurg IV medications; no cardiac drips required
- Monitor patients on CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen as managed in coordination with Respiratory Therapy; interpret remote telemetry is not required
- Adhere to strict isolation precautions and infection control protocols appropriate for an infectious disease environment
- Float to other MedSurg units as needed; travelers are first to float, with Tele float assignments limited to within skillset
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification (required)
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
- Strong knowledge of Medical Surgical nursing, infectious disease care, and isolation precautions
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for patients with infectious disease diagnoses such as MRSA, C-Diff, and COVID
- Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen in a MedSurg setting
- Comfort with remote telemetry monitoring in a MedSurg environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a fully private-room unit with consistent charge nurse support available around the clock on every shift
- Block scheduling available for travelers provided unit needs are met, offering flexibility in managing your assignment schedule
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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