RN Med-Surg/Telemetry Float Pool
Bridgeport, West Virginia
United Hospital Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool

Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours (12-hour shifts)
Unit: MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool (floats primarily to 6N, 7N, 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care units)

Job Overview

• Float pool RN assigned a "parent unit" but may float to multiple med-surg and telemetry units.
• Patient acuity varies; primarily basic telemetry patients.
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips.
• No drip titration required.
• Charge nurse available 24/7; night charge nurse takes patient assignments.
• CNAs support nursing staff on all units.
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP and BiPAP; nurses are not responsible for respiratory equipment management.

Patient Population & Common 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)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

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

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam prior to assignment (ACLS-trained RNs expected to pass easily).

Experience Requirements

• Higher years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; implied competency in telemetry and med-surg nursing.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• 12-hour night shifts (7 PM – 7 AM).
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
• Holiday shifts included in rotation with permanent staff.
• Float pool RNs report to clinical coordinator before shift for unit assignment.
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor on the assigned unit.

Additional Information

• Dress code: Royal blue scrubs for RNs.
• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for candidate submissions.
• Driver’s license must be current and unexpired.
• Telemetry monitors are Phillips brand; monitor techs available but RNs must interpret strips.
• No call or standby requirements mentioned.

This position is ideal for RNs comfortable with med-surg and telemetry nursing who enjoy working in a float pool environment with varied patient populations and units.