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$2,560/wk
Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown
Wheeling, West Virginia
Overview
Posted 13 days ago
Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
13 weeks
Openings
2
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
AI Generated (Beta)

Job Details

  • Work in an acute care, 30-bed Intermediate Care (Stepdown) Unit
  • Patient population includes chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker, pre/post caths, and overflow IMU cases
  • Telemetry monitoring and titration of cardiac drips required
  • Shifts are 12 hours with night or rotating day/night schedules; rotating preferred
  • Weekend requirement: four weekend shifts per four-week schedule depending on shift
  • Self-scheduling allowed with up to four requested days off per month and flexibility for holidays as needed
  • Floating required to Telemetry or MedSurg units and possible assignment to Pandemic Unit
  • Uses Allscripts Sunrise EMR; must have experience with this system
  • Telemetry monitored via Nihon Kohden; RNs must interpret their own strips
  • IV starts performed by dedicated IV team; respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
  • Charge nurse takes a full patient assignment and CNAs support daily care with typical ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 (may rarely reach 1:6)
  • Must wear navy blue scrubs

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license required
  • Minimum 2 years of recent stepdown or critical care experience
  • Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
  • Proficiency in titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, Heparin, and occasional Lasix
  • Ability to independently interpret telemetry strips
  • Must submit an unexpired copy of driver's license for consideration
  • Must meet a 50-mile radius rule; local travelers not accepted
  • Previous WVU Medicine permanent staff must have a 2-year break before returning as a traveler
  • Cumulative travel assignments within WVU Medicine cannot exceed one year without a two-year break

Additional Information

  • Responsibilities include managing intermediate-level cardiac, post-procedure, and critical overflow patients
  • Team supported by 24/7 hospitalist, intensivist in ICU, resident physicians, IV team, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy
  • First day includes orientation with HR and precepted unit training before independent assignment
  • May be required to float to other units as needed, including pandemic response units
  • Flexibility required for scheduling during holidays
  • Pass/fail EKG testing may be required for consideration
  • No hoodies allowed as part of uniform
  • Returning employees from WVU Medicine must comply with all rehire rules

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,560/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$33,280
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$133,120
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,440/wk
Regular Hours
$40.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,440
Weekly Stipends
$1,120/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,560/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,304 - $2,560. The $2,560 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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