Med Surg Tele Float RN
Parkersburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool covers inpatient units including ICU, Step-down, and Medical/Surgical based on competency
• Patient ratios vary by unit: Med/Surg 1:6, Step-down 1:4/5, ICU 1:2/3
• Cares for cardiac, ortho/neuro, surgical, and medical patients depending on unit assignment
• Utilizes Epic EMR
• 12-hour day shifts, scheduled as 7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required if needed
• No call requirement, though standby may be required if census is low
• Daily unit assignments are obtained by calling the staffing office
• Tele monitoring available with dedicated monitor techs; CVU staff read their own strips
• RT equipment such as CPAP and BiPAP may be used on any unit, with vents in ICU and chronic trach vents possible in Step-down
• RNs titrate drips in Step-down areas only, including Heparin, Cardizem, nitro, cardene, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, activase, esmolol, lidocaine, lobatelol, primacore, procanimide, agrostat, and verapamil
• Charge nurse coverage provided Monday-Friday day shift with 24/7 house supervisor support
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 3-4 shifts

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg background required; Step-down experience preferred
• BSN not required
• Driver's license with current permanent address required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple inpatient units as part of a float pool team
• Work alongside a team of 9 float pool nurses and a robust PCT float pool
• Nurse aides are present on the unit
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Interviews are conducted directly with the unit manager
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Candidates who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within WVU facilities for longer than a cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Local candidates are not accepted; radius requirement is 50 miles for this facility
• Extension requests cannot be made until a traveler is within 45 days of their current end date