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PCU / Stepdown
Parkersburg, WV
Nursing Float Pool – 12-Hour Days
Position Overview
Join a nursing float pool covering all inpatient units—ICU, step-down, and medical/surgical. You'll be assigned daily to different units based on your competency and the facility's census needs. This is a 13-week contract with a 48-hour weekly guarantee.
Shift & Schedule
- 12-hour day shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Every other weekend
- No call requirement (standby possible if census is low)
- Holidays as needed
- 3–4 shifts of unit-specific orientation
Clinical Details
You'll care for diverse patient populations including cardiac, orthopedic, neurological, and post-surgical patients. Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by unit:
In step-down areas, you'll titrate vasoactive drips including heparin, nitroprusside, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, and others.
Support & Resources
- Nurse aides and monitor technicians on units
- CPAP and BiPAP available on all units; vents in ICU
- Telemetry monitoring with dedicated techs
- Charge nurses available day shift, Monday–Friday
- House supervisor 24/7
Requirements
- RN license (current with valid driver's license on file)
- BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
- Medical/surgical nursing background preferred
- Step-down experience a plus
Additional Details
- Royal blue scrubs
- Electronic charting system in use
- Daily unit assignments via call to staffing office