Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem/subsidy

Traveler rewards & discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a night shift on a Stepdown unit in West Virginia. You will float across Med/Surg/Tele units, read telemetry strips, and work with an EPIC EMR system on 12-hour night shifts with weekend requirements.

The role requires ACLS/BLS, a WV or compact RN license, and 2+ years of RN experience. Travel housing and reimbursement benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Active WV or compact RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam as a condition of employment.
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required.
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Float Pool RN on Med/Surg/Tele Float Pool (Stepdown) in a Level 2 trauma hospital setting.
• Float to 6N and 7N with additional float units including 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care.
• Maintain nurse:patient ratios typical of 1:5-6, occasionally up to 1:7.
• Care for CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, renal, COPD, orthopedics, and oncology cases.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips; monitor techs available.
• Use Philips telemetry and EPIC EMR; RT manages CPAP/BiPAP as needed.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Rhythm strip reading

ACLS/BLS certified

Night shift readiness

Attention to high-acuity patients

Education

RN license (WV or compact)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with 2+ years of experience for a night shift Stepdown unit role requiring ACLS, BLS, and telemetry interpretation skills.

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm exam as a condition of employment
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care Level 2 trauma hospital setting on a MedSurg/Tele Float Pool (Stepdown) unit
• Floats primarily to 6N (36 beds) and 7N (29 beds), with additional float units including 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care
• Typical nurse:patient ratios of 1:5-6, occasionally up to 1:7 depending on acuity
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, orthopedic, and oncology cases
• Uses Philips telemetry monitors; RNs must read and interpret strips though monitor techs are available on most units
• CPAP and BiPap respiratory equipment used on unit with RT managing respiratory care
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a
• Every-other-weekend requirement, Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday rotation required alongside permanent staff
• Float assignments determined by clinical coordinator prior to shift start, typically to a consistent 'parent unit'
• RNs assigned only basic telemetry patients within scope of practice and will not be required to titrate drips
• Charge nurse available on every unit; night charge takes a patient assignment while day charge does not
• CNAs are utilized across all units to support patient care
• 1-2 shifts of orientation provided with a preceptor
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Returning WVU Medicine travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying, and cumulative work within WVU Medicine cannot exceed one year without a 2-year break
• Candidates can only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time

Benefits

• 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