Telemetry

MedSurg/Telemetry Float Pool RN — Night Shift | 13-Week Contract

Location: Bridgeport, WV

Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Contract Duration: 13 weeks | Guaranteed Hours: 36/week

Start Date: October 26, 2026

About the Role

This float pool position covers multiple MedSurg/Telemetry units as well as a Critical Care unit. Float Pool RNs report to the clinical coordinator before shift start for their unit assignment. Most nurses are assigned a primary "parent unit" and receive telemetry patients appropriate to their scope of practice.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Common diagnoses include CHF, chest pain, cardiac catheterization recovery, ia, COPD, chronic renal disease, orthopedic conditions, and oncology (chemotherapy is administered by permanent staff only). CPAP and BiPap are present on units and managed by Respiratory Therapy.

Scheduling

• Every-other-weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
• Cancellation policy: 2 shifts per 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license
• BLS and ACLS required
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam prior to starting
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• No drip titration required

Unit Support

• Charge nurse present on all units; night charge carries a patient assignment
• CNAs available on all units
• Monitor techs available on most units

Orientation: 1–2 preceptored shifts

Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs