RN MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool
Bridgeport, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a Level II Trauma facility in West Virginia, requiring ACLS certification and the ability to pass a cardiac rhythm exam.

Responsibilities

• Position is based in an acute care hospital Float Pool serving multiple Med/Surg Telemetry units, with the most frequent assignments to 6N (36 beds) and 7N (29 beds), with additional float potential to 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care (20 beds)
• Patient population includes CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, orthopedic, and oncology cases (travelers will not administer chemotherapy)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are generally 1:5–6 on most units for both days and nights, with occasional ratios of 1:7 toward the end of a shift depending on acuity
• Telemetry monitoring uses Philips equipment; most units have monitor techs, but RNs must be able to independently read and interpret cardiac strips
• CPAP and BiPap are present on units; respiratory therapy manages all respiratory equipment
• CNAs are present on all units to provide support
• Charge nurses are available on every unit; day charge does not take a patient assignment, while night charge does
• Float Pool RNs report to the clinical coordinator's office prior to shift start for unit assignment and will typically be assigned to a parent unit with basic telemetry patients within scope of practice
• Drip titration is not required for this position
• EMR is Epic
• Schedule consists of 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a)
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend, covering both Saturday and Sunday for day and night shifts
• Holidays are worked in rotation with permanent staff
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• Travelers will be assigned basic telemetry patients within their scope of practice and are not expected to titrate drips
• Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being eligible to apply
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required
• First-time traveler eligibility is not specified for this position

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Must pass a facility cardiac rhythm (EKG) exam prior to placement
• Epic EMR experience required
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts