Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,434 per week

AHS Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN - Med/Surg/Tele Float Pool Position Summary

WVU United Hospital Center - Bridgeport, WV

Key Position Details

• Start Date: July 16, 2026 (TOMORROW!)
• End Date: October 15, 2026
• Duration: 91 days (13 weeks)
• Specialty: Med/Surg/Tele Float Pool
• Shift: 12-hour Days (07:00 - 19:00)
• Number of Positions: 1
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts with preceptor
• Trauma Level: Level 2
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

⚠️ FLOAT POOL POSITION - Multiple Unit Assignments

Primary Float Units:

1. 6N - 36 beds (frequent assignment)
2. 7N - 29 beds (frequent assignment)

Secondary Float Units:

1. 4N - 36 beds
2. 5S - 36 beds
3. 6S - 36 beds
4. Critical Care - 20 beds

Unit Details - Med/Surg/Tele Float Pool

• Nurse:Patient Ratio:
  • Standard: 1:5-6 (both days and nights)
  • Occasional: up to 1:7 toward end of shift
  • Adjusted based on acuity
• EMR System: EPIC
• Monitors: Phillips brand
• Tele Techs: Available on most units (RNs must still read/interpret strips)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• MUST HAVE:
  • Must pass cardiac rhythm exam (all travelers required)
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
  • ACLS certification (should prepare for rhythm exam)
• Certifications:
  • BLS (required)
  • ACLS (required)
• License: Active WV RN license (copy of unexpired driver's license REQUIRED at submission)
• BSN: Not required
• First-Time Travelers: OK if they can pass cardiac rhythm exam

Patient Population & Clinical Skills

• Common Diagnoses:
  • CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Chest pain
  • Pneumonia
  • Chronic renal disease
  • COPD
  • Ortho (orthopedic)
  • Oncology (perm staff administers chemo)
• Drip Management:
  • No titration required
  • Will not have set-rate cardiac drips
• Telemetry: Must read/interpret strips, monitor techs provide updates
• RT Equipment: CPAP and BiPAP only (RT manages all respiratory)

Staffing Support

• Charge Nurse: On all units
  • Day charge: No patient assignment
  • Night charge: Takes patient assignment
• CNAs: Available on all units
• Monitor Techs: On most units (RNs still interpret strips)
• RT: Manages respiratory equipment

Schedule Requirements

• Shift Times: 07:00 - 19:00 (Days)
• Weekends: Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday both shifts)
• Holidays: Work into perm staff holiday rotation schedule
• Call/Standby: None mentioned
• Manager-Created Schedule: Made out by manager/scheduler
• Float Assignment:
  • Report to clinical coordinator's office PRIOR to shift start for unit assignment
  • Most likely assigned a "parent unit"
  • Assigned only basic telemetry patients within scope of practice
  • Could float to all 6 units as needed

CRITICAL Requirement ⚠️

Cardiac Rhythm Exam:

• Required for ALL travelers
• RNs with ACLS should be able to pass easily
• Must pass to work on unit

Driver's License Submission:

• 50-mile radius rule
• Copy of unexpired driver's license REQUIRED at submission

Days and nights available!

About AHS Staffing

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