Travel Contract

MedSurg Telemetry Float RN
Bridgeport, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$2,281/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks
Setting
Float

Pay

4% higher than average Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Nurse pay in West Virginia

Estimated total pay

$2,281/week

Qualifications

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Work Experience

Registered Nurse (2 years)
Telemetry Nurse, Medical Surgical Nurse, Acute Care Nurse, Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse or Float Nurse (2 years)

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

License

West Virginia Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Job Opportunity: MedSurg 5S Float RN

Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Specialty: MedSurg 5S with Ortho and MS/Tele experience preferred
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Float RN position covering Ortho units
Ideal candidate has MedSurg/Telemetry experience plus low-level Ortho experience
EPIC electronic medical record system required
Must hold a West Virginia or compact nursing license

Requirements

Specialty Experience: MedSurg/Telemetry with Ortho experience (minimum 4 years preferred based on specialty level)
Certifications: BLS required
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
Valid driver’s license (submission must include a copy)
No false nails allowed

Work Environment & Details

Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5-6, occasionally up to 1:7 depending on patient acuity
Charge Nurse present on every unit (day charge nurse does not take patients; night charge nurse does)
CNAs available on all units
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) for both day and night shifts
Holiday rotation with permanent staff
Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM)
Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor
Common patient diagnoses: CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, Ortho, Oncology (chemo administered by permanent staff)
Floating to Critical Care involves med/surg or stepdown patients
Manager is traveler-friendly and open to requests for primarily working on 6N with block scheduling efforts

Clinical & Technical Details

EMR: EPIC
Telemetry: Phillips monitors; RNs must be able to read and interpret strips
Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7; manages CPAP, BiPAP, vents; RNs perform aerosols for non-vented patients and EKGs
IV Team available house-wide until 10 PM weekdays and 3:30 PM weekends
Pharmacy: In-house 24/7 with Accudose system

Additional Notes

50-mile radius rule applies for candidate submissions
Scrub color: Royal Blue
Night shifts, weekends, and holiday rotations required as scheduled

Employer

Access Healthcare

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About

Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!

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