Travel Nurse RN - Critical Care Float
Parkersburg, WV
ADN Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Medsurg Tele Float RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts Hours: 48 hours per week guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• Med/Surg background
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Step-down experience

Assignment and Float Scope

• Float pool covers all inpatient units based on competency: ICU, step-down, and medical/surgical.
• Ratios: Med/Surg 1:6, Step-down 1:4 or 1:5, ICU 1:2 or 1:3 (varies by unit).
• Common diagnoses: cardiac, ortho/neuro, surgical, and medical (varies by unit).
• RNs titrate drips in step-down areas only.
• Common titratable or set-rate drips: heparin, Cardizem, nitro, Cardene, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, Activase, esmolol, lidocaine, lobatelol, Primacor, procainamide, Agrostat, and verapamil.
• Respiratory equipment: CPAP and BiPap can be used on all units; ventilators are in the ICU; chronic trach vents can go to step-down.
• Telemetry is on this unit. Monitor techs are present, and the CVU reads its own strips.
• Nurse aides are on this unit.

Schedule and Coverage

• Shifts: 3 shifts from 7am to 7:30pm and 3 shifts from 7pm to 7:30am
• Weekends: every other weekend
• Holidays: as needed
• No call requirement. Standby may be required if census is down.
• Daily unit assignments are obtained by calling the staffing office.
• Charge nurse: free charge on day shift, Monday through Friday. House supervisor covers 24/7.

Orientation and Dress Code

• Unit orientation: 3 to 4 shifts
• Scrub color: Royal Blue

Application Requirements

• All submissions must include a driver's license with current permanent address.