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

Registered Nurse (MedSurg/Tele Float Pool) - West Virginia

Location

• City: Bridgeport, West Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit/Department

• MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool
• Frequent float units: 6N (36 beds), 7N (29 beds), 4N (36 beds), 5S (36 beds), 6S (36 beds), Critical Care (20 beds)
• Nurses may assist with ED bed hold coverage and opening 7S as needed
• Float pool nurses typically assigned a "parent unit" and care for basic telemetry patients within their scope

Patient Ratios

• Generally 1:5-6 patients for both day and night shifts
• Occasionally up to 7 patients toward the end of a shift depending on acuity

Shifts & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts: 7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) for both day and night shifts
• Holiday work included in permanent staff rotation schedule

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Experience & Skills

• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam (ACLS-trained RNs expected to pass)
• No prior ED experience required
• No requirement to titrate drips
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Float pool nurses will not titrate drips but must understand telemetry monitoring

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Cardiac catheterization patients
• Chest pain
• Pneumonia
• Chronic renal disease
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Orthopedics
• Oncology (permanent staff administer chemotherapy)

Nursing Support

• Charge nurse available on every unit (day charge nurse does not take patients; night charge nurse does)
• CNAs are used on all units

Respiratory Equipment

• CPAP and BiPAP available; respiratory therapists manage these
• Nurses are not expected to manage respiratory equipment or administer respiratory treatments

Telemetry

• Telemetry monitors used (Phillips brand)
• Monitor techs available on most units
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips

Additional Information

• No false nails allowed
• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule and provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license upon submission
• Dress code: Royal blue scrubs for RNs

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability to pass cardiac rhythm exam
• Experience with telemetry patient care and rhythm interpretation

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position