Travel RN - Med​/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a Level 2 Trauma acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring at least 2 years of experience and the ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips.

• Active WV RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• BSN is not required
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

• Float pool assignment covering multiple Med/Surg Telemetry units in an acute care, Level 2 Trauma hospital setting
• Primary float units are 6N (36 beds) and 7N (29 beds); other units include 4N, 5N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care (20 beds)
• Patient population includes CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, orthopedic, and oncology cases (chemo administration is performed by permanent staff only)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:5–6 on most units for both days and nights; acuity may occasionally result in up to 7 patients near end of shift
• Telemetry monitoring via Philips equipment; most units have monitor techs, but RNs must be able to read and interpret rhythm strips independently
• CPAP and BiPap are present on units; managed by Respiratory Therapy
• CNAs are available on all units
• Charting is performed in Epic
• 12-hour shifts, available on both day (7a–7p) and night (7p–7a) rotations
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday for both day and night shifts)
• Float pool RNs report to the clinical coordinator's office before shift start to receive unit assignment; travelers will most likely be assigned a 'parent unit' and given basic telemetry patients within their scope of practice
• Candidates must pass a cardiac rhythm/EKG exam prior to starting; those with ACLS are expected to pass without difficulty
• No drip titration is required for this float pool assignment
• Charge nurses are available on every unit 24/7; day charge does not carry a patient assignment, night charge does
• Orientation consists of 1–2 preceptored shifts on the unit
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• Holiday coverage is worked into the rotation alongside permanent staff
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts