Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,155 per week
About the Role
Malone Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN for a 13-week Med Surg assignment in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role offers 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM–7:15 AM) in a high-volume post-surgical unit with strong interdisciplinary support.
Unit Highlights
- 52-bed Med-Surg unit with all private rooms
- EMR: Sunrise
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6–7 (primarily 1:7)
- 4–6 CNAs per shift (1:10–12 ratio)
- Hospitalist, Intensivist, RT, IV Team, PICC Team, and Pharmacy available 24/7
- IV Team performs peripheral IV insertions
- Charge nurse carries a patient assignment
Patient Population
- Orthopedic post-op patients
- Neuro post-op (laminectomies, discectomies, spinal fusions)
- General surgery post-op (gallbladders, mastectomies, bariatric procedures)
- COPD
- Chest pain
- Pneumonia
- Cellulitis
- Infections
- Hemodialysis patients
- Peritoneal dialysis experience highly preferred
Clinical Skills
- Heparin infusions
- PCA pumps (Morphine)
- Occasional Lasix and Ativan drips
- No cardiac or insulin drips
- Intermittent BiPAP, CPAP, and High-Flow Oxygen
- Remote telemetry (tele reading not required)
Responsibilities
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday rotation required
- Travelers may float to Med-Surg, Med-Surg/Oncology, or IMC (Med-Surg overflow only)
Requirements
- Active RN License
- BLS required
- NIHSS required
- ACLS preferred
- Peritoneal Dialysis experience highly preferred
- 50-mile local radius rule applies
- Unexpired driver’s license must be included with submission
- Any licensing/background issues must be disclosed at the time of submission
Orientation
General hospital orientation plus 2 full shifts with a preceptor.
About Malone Healthcare
With 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 team members and partner facilities. Malone Healthcare has over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance