PCU RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• State: West Virginia
• City: Charleston
• Facility: CAMC General Hospital
• Hospital System: CAMC Health System

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), weekdays, every other weekend required
• Unit: 5S Trauma Stepdown (IMC/PCU)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Floor RN: 1:5
  • Stepdown Unit (SDU): 1:3

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to multi-system-injured trauma patients and surgical patients.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Potential to float within the facility as needed.

Requirements

• Experience:

  • 2 years of RN experience required
  • 1 year of in-specialty experience required
  • First-time travelers accepted if experienced in ICU/Trauma
• Licensure:

  • WV/Compact RN License required (can submit with pending license)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required
• Skills:

  • IV Start
  • Vents
  • Telemetry
  • Level 1 Trauma Experience
  • Conscious Sedation

Additional Information

• Orientation/Start Dates: Held every other week on Thursday
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Blocked Schedule Requests: Open to accommodation
• Flu Shot Requirement: Mandatory unless medical proof of allergy is provided. Flu season is from October 1st to March 31st.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required

Submission Requirements

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty-specific skills checklist
• Minimum of 2 Manager/Charge references (within the past 2 years)
• RN License verification
• Driver's License
• Social Security Number

Facility Highlights

• Type of Facility: Level 1 Trauma Center, Major teaching hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 855
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free for travelers

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on trauma care. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in critical care and trauma nursing.