Travel Nurse - WV
WV, US
Job Description
At International SOS, we are committed to delivering top-tier medical services worldwide. Our Medical Services Division is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare in challenging environments. Join our team and be part of a group of healthcare professionals who make a real difference in patients' lives. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can grow your career while experiencing the world. Your commitment to healthcare can take you places.
Key Details:
-Nurses will be added to a pipeline of candidates and contacted as needed.
-Must be able to work all three shifts-Morning, evening, and midnight.
-This is a temporary position; duration depends on the facility's needs.
-Local Nurses recommended travel expenses are not covered.
-Willing to work at one or two of the locations below.
Key Responsibilities
-Nurses will be added to a pipeline of candidates and contacted as needed.
-Must be able to work all three shifts-Morning, evening, and midnight.
-This is a temporary position; duration depends on the facility's needs.
-Local Nurses recommended travel expenses are not covered.
-Willing to work at one or more of the six locations below.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist medical providers with medical procedures and treatments as allowed within the licensed scope of work.
- Assessment and documentation of the patient's vital signs, chief complaint, medical history, and prescribed medications.
- Establish observable and documentable patient goals using care plans within NANDA.
- Report all changes in the patient's condition to the medical provider.
- Proactively and independently administer primary care, including but not limited to inserting catheters with blood specimen collection, urine collection, EKGs, visual acuity, primary wound care, changing bandages, or administering intravenous medications.
- Assist patients with primary care and activities of daily living, as needed.
- Provide support and education to help patients make responsible health decisions.
- Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies.
- Restock clinical and provider areas once supplies are received.
- Cross-train to work within clinics, emergency rooms, and inpatient units.
- Participate in an on-call rotation schedule as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- American Heart Association - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification is preferred.
- Physical Demands: Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods. It may require bending, stooping, and lifting up to 15 lbs.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate effectively.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
Potential work/support locations:
Lakin Hospital (Long Term Care), 11522 Ohio River Road, West Columbia, WV 25287
Jackie Withrow Hospital (Long Term Care), 105 S. Eisenhower Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center (Long Term Care), 401 Guffey Street, Fairmont, WV 26554
Hopemont Hospital (Long Term Care), 150 Hopemont Drive, Terra Alta, WV 26764
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital (Acute Psychiatric Care), 1530 Norway Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705
William R. Sharpe Hospital (Acute Psychiatric Care), 936 Sharpe Hospital Road, Weston, WV 26452
