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Critical Care Nurses in West Virginia

Critical care nurses provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units who have serious or life-threatening conditions. They work in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs), monitoring patients closely, administering medications and treatments, and responding quickly to changes in patient condition. In West Virginia the median pay is $80,130 a year, 18% below the national median of $97,550.

$80,130median pay in West Virginia, per year
$68,160–$99,770middle half earn
23,430employed in West Virginia
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in West Virginia

31open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in West Virginia or remote
3employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
TN · OK · INwhere most openings are

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in West Virginia

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, West Virginia, annual.