Float Pool RN – Telemetry
Weirton, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Float Pool - Telemetry position at an acute care facility in West Virginia, requiring 5 years of experience and the ability to float across multiple units of varying acuity.

Details

• Acute care hospital float pool position covering multiple units including CCU, IMC, Medical-Surgical (Levels 7 & 8), Skilled Care, and ED
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as NSTEMI, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, heart disease, and diverticulitis
• Patient ratios vary by unit: CCU 1:2-3, IMC 1:4-6, MS Level 7 1:5-6, MS Level 8 1:5-8, Skilled Care 1:8-10
• Nurse aides/PCTs available with ratios of 1:7-15, assisting with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and blood sugars
• Charge nurse present on each shift and may take an assignment as needed
• Monitor techs available 24/7; RNs are expected to read and interpret telemetry, print strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms
• RT is assigned across multiple units and manages respiratory equipment (vents, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, Airvo); RNs are expected to troubleshoot equipment
• RNs working in CCU or ED are required to titrate drips, including Heparin and all critical drips
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 12-hour day shifts, three shifts per week, with every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling with 4-week schedule blocks; travelers submit ideal schedule but must remain flexible to fill staffing gaps
• Unit assignments communicated via text message within 2 hours prior to shift start
• Float assignments will not include ED or CCU unless within the traveler's skillset
• May be included in holiday rotation, split between Group A and Group B
• No on-call or standby requirement
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; ACLS especially required when working in CCU or ED
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• 1 year of ICU or ED experience preferred; ideal candidate is an ICU/Stepdown traveler comfortable floating to lower acuity units
• Must be comfortable with patient ratios ranging from 1:2 to 1:10 across varying unit types
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 references required: 1 supervisor reference (from a permanent facility if worked perm in the last 12 months) and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required
• Copies of all current certifications required

Additional Information

• Travelers will receive 1 day of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor, oriented to one unit before working independently
• Travelers are expected to be flexible, adaptable, and possess multi-functional expertise and strong problem-solving skills
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being eligible to return; cumulative time at WVU facilities applies, and travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one continuous year
• All candidates interview directly with a unit manager
• Work history covering the past 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required; each position should include hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and whether it was a teaching facility