Planet Healthcare is hiring: Orthopedic | RN in Charleston

Overview

Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Charleston, WV

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) job in Charleston, West Virginia (zip code 25304). This locum tenens opportunity places you in a top-rated 2 West Ortho-Telemetry Unit, offering hands-on clinical experience in a vibrant healthcare setting. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in the heart of West Virginia.

Job Details

• Location: Charleston, WV 25304 (West Virginia nursing jobs)
• Facility: 2 West Ortho-Telemetry Unit (39 beds)
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (locum tenens)
• Start Date: October 30, 2025
• End Date: January 29, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), every other weekend required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Orientation: Every other Thursday
• Scrub Colors: Royal Blue/White (RN)
• Parking: Free for travel nurses

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric orthopedic and telemetry patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage dysrhythmias, and administer IV drips
• Care for patients with acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, arrhythmias, and post-surgical needs
• Support observation unit with high patient turnover (average stay 36 hours or less)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, PT, RT, pharmacy, and more)
• Float to other nursing units within scope as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner electronic charting system
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while ensuring safety and satisfaction

Qualifications

• Active West Virginia or Compact RN license (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience (orthopedic and telemetry nursing preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association required)
• Proficient in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with post-cardiac cath, post-angiogram, and PTCA patients
• Skilled in managing drips: heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, nitro
• Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Every other weekend and limited holiday coverage required
• Must reside at least 100 miles from facility (75-99 miles considered for approval)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Two recent manager or charge nurse references (within the past 2 years)

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions. We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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

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