Job Description
Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
50-Mile Radius Rule : All submissions must include a copy of the candidate’s unexpired driver’s license. Licensing hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.\n\nUnit Details : \n\n# of Beds : 10\n\nNurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 2–3\n\nRequired Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS\n\nCommon Diagnoses / Patients : Respiratory distress, post-arrest, acute MI, balloon pumps, ventilated patients, vasopressor support (no ICP monitoring)\n\nExperience & Skills : \n\nMinimum 3 years ICU experience\n\nBalloon pump experience required\n\nComfortable with ventilator management and titration of drips\n\nRNs are required to titrate drips (vasopressors, levo, neo, epi, nitro, heparin, angio, etc.)\n\nStaffing : \n\nCharge nurse present, takes full patient assignment\n\nNurse aides / PCTs available, not 24 / 7 (typically midnight–7 PM)\n\nHospitalist / Intensivist on-call at night, not in-house 24 / 7\n\nRespiratory Therapist available 24 / 7, manages vents, trachs, BiPAP / CPAP, Airvo; nurses troubleshoot as appropriate\n\nNurses read and interpret telemetry; no dedicated tele / monitor techs\n\nScheduling : \n\nRN shifts : 7 : 00–19 : 00; 6 : 45–19 : 15 for days\n\n4-week schedule; staff can propose ideal schedule; final schedule approved afterward\n\nWeekend Requirement : Every other weekend\n\nHoliday Requirement : May rotate\n\nCall / standby : None\n\nTravelers float to any inpatient unit; travelers first to float\n\nDress Code : Navy Blue\nOrientation : 1 day general orientation + 1 day with preceptor\nAdditional Notes : Not a closed unit; primary physicians manage patient care
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.
Benefits
Nurse Intensive Care • Weirton, WV, US