Med Surg Telemetry Float Pool RN
Bridgeport, WV
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 an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring telemetry strip interpretation skills and ACLS certification.

Details

• Float pool position covering MedSurg/Tele units in an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• Floats primarily to 6N (36 beds) and 7N (29 beds), with additional coverage of 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care units
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6, occasionally up to 1:7 depending on acuity
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, ortho, and oncology
• Assigned a 'parent unit' and will care for basic telemetry patients within scope of practice
• Telemetry monitoring uses Phillips equipment; most units have monitor techs but RNs must read and interpret strips
• RT manages CPAP and BiPap equipment directly
• CNAs are utilized on all units
• Charge nurse available on every unit; night charge takes a patient assignment, day charge does not
• 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• Every-other-weekend requirement, Saturday/Sunday for both day and night shifts
• Holiday coverage required as part of the rotation with permanent staff
• EPIC EMR used
• Report to the clinical coordinator's office prior to shift start for unit assignment

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam as part of the hiring process
• Not required to titrate drips
• Unexpired driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to med/surg and telemetry patients across multiple float units
• 1-2 shifts of unit orientation provided with a preceptor
• Royal blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers may be considered if they can pass the required cardiac rhythm exam
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel assignment
• Returning travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying to any WVU Medicine location
• Cumulative WVU Medicine assignments cannot exceed one year without a 2-year break
• Cancellation policy allows up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract