Medical Surgical Float Nurse
Huntington, West Virginia
Cabell Huntington Hospital

Medical Surgical Float Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Strong orthopedic nursing experience preferred.
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required.
• No call requirement.
• Weekend requirement: Must work 4 Saturdays and 4 Sundays within an 8-week schedule cycle.
• Block scheduling is generally not accommodated, but attempts may be made.
• Travelers may request standard or holiday time off (only one of the three major holidays), subject to approval.
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care, Major Teaching Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 330
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Black (Surgery scrubs provided when reporting to Surgery)
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Background and Screening Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Background check within 30 days of start; international background check if applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Onsite N95 fit mask testing; male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit test.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility requirements; QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually.
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis A (total antibody within 6 months)
  • Hepatitis B (titer and vaccination series or declination form)
  • Hepatitis C antibody within 6 months; if positive, quantitative RNA PCR required.
• Seasonal flu vaccine required annually by October 31 through April 30; medical or religious exemptions require approval and documentation.
• COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; declination form required if opting out.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility orientation, annual education, and attestation forms prior to start.
• Confidentiality agreement and IT access agreement must be completed before starting.
• Religious and medical exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines must be submitted and approved prior to start if applicable.
• TB screening questionnaire required.
• Hepatitis B declination form required if declining vaccine.
• Candidates must create an account for timekeeping prior to start.

Additional Information

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required.
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually.
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the staffing agency for over 1 year.
• Employment application/resume required.

This position offers a challenging night shift role with orthopedic and medical-surgical float responsibilities in a major teaching hospital setting, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.