
Registered Nurse - ICU @ Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV
Job Description
Job Title
ICU Registered Nurse
Job Summary
The ICU Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. This includes monitoring vital signs, administering medications, managing ventilators, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and assess patient conditions, including vital signs, lab results, and physical assessments.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Manage ventilators and other respiratory support equipment.
Insert and manage arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines.
Perform conscious sedation.
Provide wound care, including surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs.
Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Document patient care accurately and completely in the EMR system (CPSI).
Respond to emergencies and provide life-saving interventions.
Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families.
Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in WV or compact state (pending license acceptable).
Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU experience.
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications through the American Heart Association.
Ability to perform skills as listed in skills section.
Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (case-by-case consideration for 75-100 miles).
Preferred Qualifications
CCRN certification.
Previous charge nurse experience.
Travel nursing experience.
Skills & Competencies
Management of dysrhythmias.
Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure.
Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG.
Sheath Removal.
IV insulin protocols.
GI surgery.
Chronic/Acute Renal failure.
Arterial line management.
Central line care/management.
Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade.
Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring.
Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun.
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs).
Ventilator Management.
Accessing/Managing Ports.
Blood Product Administration.
PICC line management.
Starting and maintaining IVs.
Continuous IV sedation.
Emergency Medications.
Titrate Cardiac drips.
Titrate Vasoactive drips.
CVA/Acute Stroke management.
Assist with management of BiPAP.
BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance.
Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal.
Care of Ventilated Patient.
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).
Suctioning (ETT, NT).
Infection Prevention.
Isolation Precautions/PPE.
Phlebotomy.
Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac.
Conscious sedation.
Telemetry.
Vents.
Shift Details
Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
Licensing Requirements
West Virginia (WV) or Compact State Registered Nurse (RN) license (pending license acceptable).
Source=AYA;SourceID=3174881;Status=Open;Association=Qualivis MSP;Client=Preston Memorial Hospital;City=Kingwood;State=WV;Zip=26537;Start=2/16/2026;End=5/18/2026;Duration=91;Cert=Registered Nurse;Specialty=ICU;Unit=ICU | 65150;Shift=Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00);# of Postions=1;Type=Travel;BillRate=75.00;OTRules=40 total hours in 1 week : 1.25%;Orientation=16;Description=ICU RN
3x12 or 4x12 DAYS, weekdays, every other weekend, float
Unit profile: Average 0.2 ppd
Start date: ASAP
Contract length: 13 weeks
Certs required: BCLS, ACLS, NIH
Certs preferred: CCRN
Skills required: Conscious sedation, Telemetry, Vents
Experience required: 2 years
Travel experience: Not Required
Scrubs provided: No, wine and/or burgundy
EMR: CPSI
Blocked schedule: not offered
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
-ONE PDF MUST CONTAIN: Candidate profile (work history), Specialty specific skills checklist, Minimum 2 Manager/Charge References (within past 2yrs.), RN License verification (NURSYs pulled within 2 days of sub date), Covid Vaccine Status. A COPY OF ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE SUBMITTAL PACKET.
Modified Time:2/16/2026 6:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Sophia Backlund
Account Manager Email: Sophia.Backlund@qualivis.com
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 1
Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience : -
Charting System Name :
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Management of dysrhythmias*, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure*, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG*, Sheath Removal*, IV insulin protocols*, GI surgery*, Chronic/Acute Renal failure*, Arterial line management*, Central line care/management*, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Ventilator Management*, Accessing/Managing Ports, Blood Product Administration, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, Assist with management of BiPAP, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Suctioning (ETT, NT), Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : self
Patient Ratios Days : 2
Patient Ratios Nights : 2
Patient Ratios Weekends : 2
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : -
Orientation Hours : 12
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : average 0.2 ppd
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 2
Number of Beds : 2
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : -
Special Procedures/Unit Details : -
Special Equipment : -
#Tier2 Travel Compliance
SSN and DOB should be included on application at time of submittal
RTO should be included on application at time of submittal
Minimum 2 YEARS RN EXPERIENCE required
WV OR COMPACT LICENSE - PENDING LICENSE ACCEPTABLE
Candidates must have perm address greater than 100 miles from facility to submit! Facility will consider between 75 to 100 miles on a case-by-case basis. Rate will be the same.
Minimum 2 Manager or Charge References within the past 2 years
Certifications should be listed on application at time of submittal
BLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications must be via American Heart Association, if the Certification is required by the unit.
Any previous probationary actions on license will be considered on case-by-case basis.
Perm employees CANNOT RETURN AS TRAVELERS FOR 2 YEARS AFTER LAST DATE WORKED PERM.
Current Vandalia Health System employees: please note, if candidate is currently employed at any Vandalia Health System facility (CAMC Health Systems, Mon Health Systems, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, Minnie Hamilton Health System) working as perm, PRN, etc. they will not be eligible for a travel contract at this facility. This is a Health System policy that was set in place when the above health systems merged into Vandalia Health.
FULL FILE IS DUE NOON MONDAY PRIOR TO START. Insufficient documentation will result in a 2-week push. Orientation is every other Thursday.
Modules:
Modules are non-billable, average 8 hours spent on modules
Modules are completed prior to start and included in 16hrs of NBO, and modules do not vary by specialty
Modules are recorded on a transcript and monitored by the compliance team, who reports module completion to the facility
Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceSSN and DOB should be included on application at time of submittalRTO should be included on application at time of submittalMinimum 2 YEARS RN EXPERIENCE requiredWV OR COMPACT LICENSE - PENDING LICENSE ACCEPTABLECandidates must have perm address greater than 100 miles from facility to submit! Facility will consider between 75 to 100 miles on a case-by-case basis. Rate will be the same.Minimum 2 Manager or Charge References within the past 2 yearsCertifications should be listed on application at time of submittalBLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications must be via American Heart Association, if the Certification is required by the unit.Any previous probationary actions on license will be considered on case-by-case basis.Perm employees CANNOT RETURN AS TRAVELERS FOR 2 YEARS AFTER LAST DATE WORKED PERM.Current Vandalia Health System employees: please note, if candidate is currently employed at any Vandalia Health System facility (CAMC Health Systems, Mon Health Systems, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, Minnie Hamilton Health System) working as perm, PRN, etc. they will not be eligible for a travel contract at this facility. This is a Health System policy that was set in place when the above health systems merged into Vandalia Health.FULL FILE IS DUE NOON MONDAY PRIOR TO START. Insufficient documentation will result in a 2-week push. Orientation is every other Thursday.Modules:Modules are non-billable, average 8 hours spent on modulesModules are completed prior to start and included in 16hrs of NBO, and modules do not vary by specialtyModules are recorded on a transcript and monitored by the compliance team, who reports module completion to the facility;url=https://app.ayaconnect.com/index.html#/vendor/job/3174881/;InterviewRequired=False;WinterPlanNeed=No;
Job Details
Medical Speciality
Critical & Intensive Care
Employment Type
PRNTravel nursing
Required License
RN (Registered Nurse)
Work Setting
HospitalICU
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