Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

$1,549-2,656/week
Posted 1 hour ago  Verified
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Common job information

    Certification details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • WV/Compact RN License
    Job details
  • 4W Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
  • 3x12 or 4x12 Nights 7p-7a, weekdays, every other weekend, float
  • Orientation held every other week on Thursday
  • Ratios: 1:5. In instances where there might have a call in or staff member leave sick, then it can go to 6/7 to 1. When it is 6/7 to 1, the RN would have 5 of their own patients and back on 1 or 2 of an LPN’s patients.
  • Years of experience REQ: 2 Years RN Experience; 1 Year In-Specialty Experience
  • First-timers accepted: Yes - if experience requirements met
  • Weekend REQ: Every other weekend required
  • Can be floated within scope if needed
  • Manager cannot guarantee blocked schedule requests
  • 100mi. Radius Rule (75-99mi. can be sent for facility approval)
  • 36hrs guaranteed
    Job requirements
  • WV/Compact RN License required - can submit with pending RN license
  • Special Requirements: 39 Beds. Cardiac - Acute MI unstable angina CHF unstable arrhythmias and cardiac disorders. CVA surgical patients. Observation unit with high turnaround 36 hours or less. Half inpatient half observation on average. Adult and Geriatric patient populations. Cardioversion TEE thoracentesis bone marrow biopsy chest tube insertion central line insertion paracentesis experience preferred but not required. Post Cardiac Cath Post Angiogram PTCA experience required. Required drips are heparin cardizem amiodarone dobutamine dopamine nitro. Must have a working proficiency.
  • Submission Requirements: Perm employees cannot return to CAMC as a traveler for 2 Years after last day worked perm
    Schedule information
  • Orientation held every other week on Thursday
  • Weekend REQ: Every other weekend required
    Unit specific information
  • Candidates must complete annual skills checklist for specialty. Must show true skills.
  • Clinical Decisions unit requires MS/Tele skills checklist.
    Additional Details
  • Flu Shot: Please DO NOT SEND ANYONE WHO REFUSES FLU SHOT WITHOUT MEDICAL PROOF. CAMC requires all personnel take flu vaccine unless they have allergy documented by an allergist or physician record.
  • Covid Vaccine NOT required
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Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

4.2rating(25 reviews)
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Pros

Multiple resources, Nurse-to-patient ratio

Cons

cost of living to high for the area. Staff can be unfriendly towards travelers.

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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 424 beds
  • Oracle Cerner
ADDRESS3200 Maccorkle Ave SeCharleston, WV 25304
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About Charleston, WV

As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Charleston, WV here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
  • Average winter highs of 42°F and lows of 24°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
  • Public transportation options are limited.
Demographics
  • The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Charleston offers a variety of restaurants with diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scenes, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking, and local sports events to enjoy.
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