Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Petersburg, West Virginia
Grant Memorial Hospital

Hospital is a regional health care facility located in the heart of the Potomac Highlands.

Will train travelers on things they are unfamiliar with.

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend- Fri, Sat, Sun.

Holiday Requirement: Rotate with perm staff.

# Beds: 18

Nurse/Patient Ratios: 1:06

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: COPD, CHF, Total joints, Hysters, general post ops.

Are RNs required to titrate drips: No drips.

Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: Tele on the unit.

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge available for all shifts - Day shift designated charge, Nights one of the 3 nurses are assigned charge as well as patients.

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1:6-1:9 depending on staffing.

RT Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP if established at home.

Shifts & Scheduling: Will try to work with requests, scheduler does schedule try to give one generous block of time once a month.

Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No

Floating Requirements?: No

Scrub Color/Dress Code: No specific scrub color.

Unit/Department specific orientation: Day 1 get a feel for the unit/requirements, then 2- 12 hour shifts; Night shift (7p-7a). Potential for holidays. Every other weekend.