Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Telemetry/Direct Observation Unit position at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring prior travel experience and a background in Med-Surg/Telemetry with critical drip management.

Details

• 32-bed Pulmonary & Observation unit (3T) in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics presenting with respiratory diagnoses, medical conditions, and trach care (non-vented only)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6; CNAs available 7A–7P (1:10) and 7P–7A (1:15)
• Monitor techs on unit 24/7; charge RNs read strips, but all RNs are expected to review telemetry strips each shift
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem (up to 15mg/hr), Lasix, Dopamine (low-dose renal perfusion only), and Amiodarone
• RT equipment available includes CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow O2, trach collars, IV pumps, sequential compression devices, pulse oximetry, and specialty beds
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts per day (6:45 AM–7:15 PM or 6:45 PM–7:15 AM)
• Every other weekend required on a set rotation (weekends 1 & 3 or weekends 2 & 4)
• Rotational holidays required
• Floating may be required to 4P or 5P (Med-Surg) units or the Emergency Department to care for boarded patients; float pool floats first, then travelers rotate
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med-Surg, Telemetry, critical drip management, and trach care experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Strong cardiac background preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two supervisor/peer references required for consideration, including one supervisor reference if employed at a permanent facility within the last 12 months
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and observation nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with pulmonary and general medical conditions
• RNs perform trach care; respiratory therapy maintains ventilators
• Travelers may be asked to fill a charge nurse role and can be cross-trained if willing
• Charge nurse typically carries a modified patient assignment of approximately 2 patients; house supervisor available 24/7
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation, a full day of nursing orientation, a full day of computer/Epic training, and two 12-hour preceptor shifts
• Block scheduling is allowed as long as unit needs are met; scheduling requests are taken into consideration
• Navy scrubs required; solid color only, no embroidery or patterns; closed-toe shoes required (no Crocs); WVU Medicine or solid-color fleece zip-ups permitted in grey, black, navy, or royal blue
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 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 more than one cumulative year before taking a 2-year break
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position