Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
ravel Med Surg/Observation RN – Cardiac Observation
Join a fast-paced 21-bed Med Surg/Cardiac Observation Unit providing care for cardiac observation and medical-surgical patients. This assignment is ideal for experienced telemetry nurses who are comfortable managing cardiac medications and caring for post-procedure patients.
Job Details
- Shift: 12-hour Days or Nights (7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
- Contract: Travel RN
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Floating: May float to other inpatient units based on patient care needs while remaining within your scope of practice.
Requirements
- Active RN License
- BLS and ACLS required
- Telemetry experience required
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms
- Experience with set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone infusions
- Experience with TR Bands is highly preferred
Patient Population
- Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
- Chest Pain Rule-Outs
- Heparin Drip Patients
- CHF
- COPD
- Pacemaker Patients
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- General Medical-Surgical Patients
Unit Highlights
- 21-bed Cardiac Observation/Med Surg Unit
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
- Telemetry monitoring with monitor technicians
- Charge Nurse available 24/7
- Certified Nursing Assistants support patient care
Clinical Skills
Experience with:
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Cardiac observation patients
- Heparin therapy
- Set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone infusions
- Post-cardiac catheterization care
- TR Band management (preferred)
Additional medications may include Bumex and Lasix.
Schedule & Orientation
- 12-hour shifts
- One day of computer orientation
- One precepted clinical orientation shift before independent practice
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
