3 West Virginia Travel Nurse Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Acute Care Float Pool
$2,351/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Credentials: Must take and pass a cardiac rhythm exam.
Unit Details: Mainly 1:5-6 on days and nights on most units; once or twice a month could have 7 patients toward the end of the shift depending on acuity. Common patient populations include CHF, post-cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, ortho, and oncology; permanent staff administer chemotherapy. Every unit has a charge nurse; day charge does not take patients, night charge does. All units use CNAs. CPAP and BiPap only; RT manages. Phillips monitors. Most units have monitor techs.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun). Work in the holiday rotation schedule with permanent staff.
Floating Requirements: The most frequent float units are 6N and 7N; other units include 4N, 5S, 6S, and Critical Care. Float Pool RNs report to the clinical coordinator's office prior to shift start for unit assignment. RNs could float to all 6 units but will most likely be assigned a parent unit and will only be assigned very basic telemetry patients within their scope of practice. They must be able to read and interpret strips but will not have to titrate drips.
Travel Nurse Job Salary & Responsibilities
Your travel nurse salary is based on your specialty, experience, and education. Nurse job descriptions focus on technical knowledge and skills; attention to detail; and communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in critical situations. But, a nurse’s responsibilities also require a combination of compassion, patience, and resilience.
This isn’t news to you. You came to Trusted because you’ve tried travel nurse agencies without the personal support you need. This doesn’t surprise us, either. We’re a team of Trusted nurses who’ve been in your shoes (those comfy, non-slip shoes). We’re here to help advance your nursing career on your terms.