Float Pool RN - Telemetry
Weirton, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Location: Weirton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Float Pool (multi-unit float nurse)
Shift: 12-hour shifts, day/night rotation or single shift (traveler's preference), typically Friday through Sunday
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: May be asked to participate in holiday rotation (split between groups)
Scheduling:

• Self-scheduling with manager approval
• Schedule made 4 weeks at a time
• Flexible to help fill gaps in permanent staffing
• Unit assignments sent via text message within 2 hours prior to shift start

Units & Patient Ratios

• CCU (Critical Care Unit): 10 beds, nurse:patient ratio 1:2-3
• IMC (Intermediate Care): 30 beds, ratio 1:4-6
• Medical-Surgical Level 7: 27 beds, ratio 1:5-6
• Medical-Surgical Level 8: 48 beds, ratio 1:5-8
• Skilled Care: 33 beds, ratio 1:8-10
• ED (Emergency Department): 15 beds, ratio TBD

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) if working in CCU or ED

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience required
• Prefer 1 year ICU experience or 1 year ED experience
• Ideal candidate is an ICU/Stepdown traveler comfortable floating to lower acuity units
• Must be flexible, adaptable, with multi-functional expertise and strong problem-solving skills

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Comfortable managing nurse:patient ratios ranging from 1:2 up to 1:10
• Able to titrate drips (e.g., Heparin) in ED and CCU
• Manage critical drips independently
• Perform ADLs (activities of daily living), vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, blood sugar monitoring
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment (ventilators, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, Airvo) alongside RT staff
• Read and interpret telemetry strips, print strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms (monitor techs available 24/7)
• Work with charge nurses who may take assignments as needed
• Collaborate with nurse aides/patient care techs (ratios 1:7-15)

Orientation

• 1 day unit-specific orientation plus 1 day with a preceptor
• Orientation provided for only one unit before floating independently

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs

Additional Notes

• Must have unexpired driver’s license and disclose any licensing issues at submission
• 50-mile radius rule applies for candidate submissions
• No call or standby requirements