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

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

Location

• City: Bridgeport, West Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit/Department

• MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool covering multiple units:

  • Most frequent: 6N (36 beds), 7N (29 beds)
  • Others: 4N (36 beds), 5S (36 beds), 6S (36 beds), Critical Care (20 beds)
• Patient rooms are mostly private

Patient Care & Common Diagnoses

• Typical patient conditions include:

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

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• Generally 1:5-6 for day and night shifts
• Occasionally up to 1:7 near shift end, depending on patient acuity

Required Certifications

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

Experience & Skills

• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam (ACLS certification expected to prepare candidates adequately)
• No requirement to titrate drips
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips

Respiratory Equipment

• CPAP and BiPAP available; respiratory therapists manage these
• Nurses are not expected to manage ventilators or tracheostomies

Telemetry & Monitoring

• Telemetry monitors (Phillips brand) present on most units
• Monitor technicians available, but RNs must be proficient in reading and interpreting cardiac strips

Staffing & Supervision

• Charge nurse present on every unit

  • Day shift charge nurse does not take patient assignments
  • Night shift charge nurse does take patient assignments
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) support nursing staff on all units

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Days) or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Nights)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday for both day and night shifts)
• Holiday shifts included in rotation with permanent staff
• Float pool nurses report to clinical coordinator before shift for unit assignment
• Nurses typically assigned a "parent unit" and care for basic telemetry patients within scope

Orientation

• 1-2 shifts of orientation with a preceptor on the unit

Dress Code

• Royal blue scrubs for RNs

Additional Notes

• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for candidate submissions
• Candidates must provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in West Virginia
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability to pass cardiac rhythm exam
• Experience in MedSurg and telemetry nursing preferred
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position