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B2B Staffing Services, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

MedSurg Unit Notes (Cost Center 6090)

Submission Requirements

• 50-mile radius rule applies.
• All submissions must include a copy of the candidate's unexpired driver's license.
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Unit Overview

• Unit: Medical-Surgical
• Cost Center: 6090
• Beds: 52 private rooms

Required Certifications

• Required: BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred: ACLS

Staffing

RN Ratios

• Days: 1:7 (typically)
• Nights: 1:7 (typically)
• Overall ratio ranges from 1:6–7

Charge Nurse

• Charge nurse carries a full patient assignment.
• Supported by a Clinical Assistant (CA) (40 hours/week):
  • Approximately half the time providing patient care.
  • Half the time performing administrative duties.

CNA Staffing

• Typically 4–6 CNAs per shift.
• CNA ratio: 1:10–12

Scheduling

Shift Times

• Days: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Weekend Requirement

Every other weekend (3 weekends within a 6-week schedule):

• Days: Saturday & Sunday
• Nights: Friday & Saturday

Holidays

• Included in the holiday rotation.

Scheduling

• Schedules are created in 6-week blocks.
• Staff may request up to 6 days off per 6-week schedule.

EMR

• Sunrise

Patient Monitoring

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry as needed.
• Monitored by another unit.
• RNs are not required to interpret telemetry strips.
• Telemetry interpretation experience is a plus.

Common Drips

• Heparin
• PCA with Morphine (MSO4)
• Occasional Ativan infusion
• Rare Lasix infusion (not continuous)

Not managed on this unit:

• Cardiac drips
• Insulin drips

Respiratory Support

• BiPAP (intermittent)
• CPAP
• High-flow oxygen

Provider Coverage

• Hospitalist: 24/7 in-house
• Intensivist (ICU): 24/7 in-house
• Residents: 24/7 in-house

Support Services

IV Team

• Available 24/7
• Dedicated PICC team available.
• Unit RNs assess IV sites but do not start peripheral IVs.
• All IV starts are completed by the IV Team.

Respiratory Therapy

• Available 24/7

Pharmacy

• Available 24/7
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Floating

May float to:

• Other MedSurg units
• MedSurg/Oncology
• IMC (Medical-Surgical overflow only)

Travelers floating to IMC will not receive patients requiring continuous drips.

Orientation

• General hospital orientation
• Two full shifts on the unit

Common Patient Population

Post-operative patients:

• Orthopedic surgeries
• Basic neurosurgery (laminectomies, discectomies, spinal fusions)
• Cholecystectomy
• Mastectomy
• Sleeve gastrectomy

Medical diagnoses:

• COPD
• Chest pain
• Pneumonia
• Cellulitis
• Various infections
• Other general medical conditions

Dialysis:

• Hemodialysis patients are cared for on this unit.
• Peritoneal dialysis experience is highly preferred for travelers.

Additional Notes

• Patients being tested for COVID-19 generally remain on the unit while awaiting results.
• If testing is expected to take an extended period, the patient will be transferred to the designated COVID unit.
• Dress Code
  • RNs: Navy blue scrub top, navy blue scrub pants, navy scrub jacket (no hoodies).
  • CNAs: Gray scrubs.

• Weekly pay
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits