Trauma General Surgery StepdownMedSurg RN

Registered Nurse (RN) General Surgery Stepdown/Medical-Surgical

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a contract assignment in the General Surgery Stepdown/Medical-Surgical Unit at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital in Morgantown WV. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional care to post-operative and medically complex surgical patients in a fast-paced academic medical center known for excellence in patient care education and innovation.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate detail-oriented nurse with strong clinical judgment and experience caring for surgical and high-acuity patients.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients recovering from general surgical procedures and acute medical conditions.
  

• Perform thorough patient assessments and develop implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
  

• Monitor post-operative patients for changes in condition complications and recovery progress.
  

• Administer medications IV therapies blood products and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
  

• Manage drains wound care pain control and other post-surgical interventions.
  

• Collaborate with surgeons physicians advanced practice providers therapists and the interdisciplinary care team.
  

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures medications recovery expectations and discharge planning.
  

• Document assessments interventions and patient outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies infection prevention standards and patient safety protocols.
  

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state.
  

• Candidates do not need a West Virginia RN license in hand at the time of application. Licensure may be obtained prior to the start of the assignment if required by the facility.
  

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  

• Current BLS Certification required.
  

• Current ACLS Certification required.
  

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Stepdown Progressive Care (PCU) Telemetry Medical-Surgical or Surgical nursing experience preferred.
  

• Previous experience in a Level I Trauma Center or Teaching Hospital is highly preferred.
  

• Excellent critical thinking communication and organizational skills.
  

• Ability to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
  

• This is a contract position at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital.
  

• Local candidates will not be considered.
  

• Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this assignment.
  

• Must meet all facility credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to the start of the assignment.
  

If youre an experienced RN looking to expand your surgical nursing experience in a nationally recognized academic medical center we encourage you to apply today!