Planet Healthcare is hiring: ICU | RN in Kingwood

Locum Tenens ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Kingwood, West Virginia

Advance your nursing career as a Locum Tenens ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Kingwood, WV. This travel nursing opportunity offers experienced ICU RNs the chance to provide critical care in a close-knit community hospital, surrounded by the scenic Appalachian landscapes of West Virginia.

ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Kingwood, West Virginia (26537)
• Healthcare Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 2 beds
• Position Type: Travel Nurse / Locum Tenens RN
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 22, 2025
• End Date: December 22, 2025
• Shift: Night shifts, 4x12-hour (7:00pm – 7:30am), weekdays and every other weekend
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1680 - $1730
• Orientation: 16 hours (includes modules)
• Scrubs: Wine and/or burgundy (not provided)
• EMR System: CPSI

ICU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU RN experience in a hospital setting
• Active West Virginia or Compact State RN license (pending license considered)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (American Heart Association required)
• CCRN certification preferred for critical care nurses
• At least 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references within the past 2 years
• Permanent address must be over 100 miles from facility (75-100 miles considered case-by-case)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in the ICU
• Float to other hospital units as needed
• Utilize skills in conscious sedation, telemetry, and ventilator management
• Assist with procedures: arterial line management, chest tube insertion/removal, central/PICC line care, and wound management
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services)
• Maintain infection prevention protocols and isolation precautions
• Document patient care using CPSI electronic medical records (EMR) system

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

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Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.