Travel IMC Stepdown RN - $2,254 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: StepdownDiscipline: RNDuration: 13 weeks36 hours per weekShift: 12 hours, daysEmployment Type: TravelStep Down RN - Weirton, WV - Days Shift/Schedule: 12 hr days, weekends as scheduled.50 mile radius rule -- # of Beds: 30 beds - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1: 4-6 depending on acuity  - Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients cardiac pts, post pneumonia, post cath lab, seizures, ETOH- CIWA protocols, pacemakers, and more - Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Must have 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience - Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips  - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, angiomax  - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes, day shift charge doesn't take a patient assignment unless necessary, night shift charge will take a lighter patient assignment - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes  - Job Duties: ADLS, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, blood sugars - Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: Primary attending, on- call at night, nocturnist available for entire hospital at night - RT available 24/7?: Yes, Assigned to unit - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: RT will administer breathing tx and manage resp equipment (bipap, airvo, trachs); nurses are expected to be able to troubleshoot equipment appropriate - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes, Monitor tech available 24/7. Nurses expected to be able to read and interpret tele. Will be expected to print strips, perform measurments, and idenity rhythms. - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): "RN 7-7, 6:45- 7:15 for days 4 week schedule that staff are allowed to make an ideal schedule, nothing finalized until the schedule as been"  - Weekend Requirements: EOW - Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation - Is there a call or standby requirement?: No - Floating Requirements Travelers can float to any inpatient unit, travelers are first to float - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 Day General Orientation, 1 day with a preceptorStep Down RN - Weirton, WV - Days Shift/Schedule: 12 hr days, weekends as scheduled.50 mile radius rule -- # of Beds: 30 beds - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1: 4-6 depending on acuity - Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients cardiac pts, post pneumonia, post cath lab, seizures, ETOH- CIWA protocols, pacemakers, and more - Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Must have 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience - Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac dripsAbout Malone Healthcare - NursingWith a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.BenefitsWeekly payHoliday PayGuaranteed HoursContinuing Education401k retirement planPet insuranceReferral bonusMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsLicense and certification reimbursementLife insurance