Float Pool RN - Med Surg / Telemetry Stepdown
Uniontown, PA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with telemetry experience to float across multiple units, requiring BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital float pool position floating between Med/Surg, Step-down (IMCU), Rehab (IRU), and ED holding units
• Float team covers Med/Surg units (1E/S, 1W, 2E/S, 4E), Step-down (3W), and inpatient overflow
• Med/Surg units care for post-surgical, ortho, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative, hospice, and low-volume inpatient chemo patients, including COVID-positive patients on designated hallways
• Step-down unit cares for heavy cardiac patients including dysrhythmias, CVAs, and ICU step-downs
• Patient ratios are approximately 1:6-7 on Med/Surg units and 1:4-5 on Step-down (1:6 if acuity allows)
• Step-down unit has tele monitors and a central monitor station for the entire hospital, requiring RNs to read and interpret cardiac strips
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Heparin on Step-down
• Med/Surg units may require Heparin and comfort measure drips such as MSO4, but no cardiac drips
• Manages ventilated patients on Bipap, Cpap, and High Flow, with respiratory therapy support
• Day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts (7a-7:30p)
• EOW (every other weekend) requirement, with additional Friday shift requirements depending on unit
• Holiday coverage required per facility holiday rotation
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS and NIHSS certification required for Step-down/Tele assignments
• BSN not required
• Experience in acute care Med/Surg and/or Telemetry/Step-down settings preferred
• Comfort working with both 'clean' and COVID-positive patient assignments simultaneously may be required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care while floating across Med/Surg, Step-down, Rehab, and ED holding areas as needed
• Receive unit-specific orientation consisting of 1 shift with a preceptor for Med/Surg and 2 shifts with a preceptor for Step-down
• In-house hospitalist coverage 24/7 and intensivist coverage 7 days/week with on-call support after hours
• 24/7 in-house respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available
• No dedicated IV team, but ICU charge nurses or ICU Director available to assist with difficult IV access
• Navy blue scrubs required, with any jackets also required to be navy blue
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling allowed as long as unit staffing needs are met
• Floating to ICU as a helping hand may be required for Step-down assignments
• Radius rule of 50 miles applies for most WVU facilities; local candidates are not eligible for travel positions
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Cumulative work time within the WVU system is capped at one year before a mandatory 2-year break is required
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position