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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Oncology unit at a Level II Trauma facility, requiring a WV or compact RN license and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma facility
• Unit is a 36-bed Med/Surg, Post-Op, Oncology, and Telemetry unit
• Patient population includes general Med/Surg patients, some Post-Op (lap chole, lap appy — no post-op ortho), oncology patients with complications (neutropenic precautions, pneumonia, infections), and occasional psych patients requiring 1:1 sitter coverage
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:5–6
• Heparin is the only titratable drip — no cardiac drips
• Philips telemetry monitors are used; a central monitor tech covers the hospital, but RNs must be able to read and interpret strips independently
• CPAP and BiPap are available on the unit; managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour day shifts (7a–7p); night shifts also available (7p–7a)
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday for both days and nights)
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg or Telemetry units
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy certification is a strong plus
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Experience with chest tubes and PleurX chest tubes is highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Permanent staff administer chemotherapy; travelers are not expected to administer chemo
• Experience with PleurX chest tubes is a significant advantage given the frequency of malignant patients discharged with them
• 3 CNAs are available on both day and night shifts
• Charge nurse coverage is available 24/7; charge nurses on days do not take a patient assignment, but night charge nurses do
• Travelers are integrated into the holiday rotation alongside permanent staff
• Royal blue scrubs are required; no false nails permitted
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year before requiring a 2-year break
• Two references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration