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

$2,448/week

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Certification details

BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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
Certs REQ: BLS/BCLS; ACLS

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.
CAMC FLU SEASON IS OCTOBER 1st - MARCH 31st. NOT REQUIRED OUTSIDE OF THAT WINDOW.
Covid Vaccine NOT required
Hospital Type: Short Term Acute Care
Type of Facility: Level IV Trauma Center, Major teaching hospital; member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
Total Staffed Beds: 838
Scrub Color: Royal Blue/White (RN)
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: free for travelers

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Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

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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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