Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
South Charleston, WV
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Unit: 4 Pavilion-Telemetry

- # Beds: 32
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:06
- Required certifications: BLS. ACLS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiopulmonary diagnosis (CHF/Chest pain/Post Cardiac
Cath patients- mostly femoral/some radial); Age specific population: adult and geriatric
- Experience: Med-Surg; Telemetry; Critical Drips required; Chemo preferred. Travel experience required.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Nitro (Chest pain indication only), Amiodarone, Lasix,
Heparin, Dopamine (low dose renal perfusion only)
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit?: Monitor Techs 24/7, Charge RNs read strips; however,
RNs are to review strips each shift as well
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse with modified patient assignment, usually 2
patients. If staffing is good, would be free charge. Traveler may be asked to fill in the Charge Nurse
role. If willing/interested, would be cross trained. House Supervisor 24-7.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes: 7A to 7P (1 to 10) 7P to 7A (1 to 15)
- RT Equipment: IV pumps, sequential compression devices, pulse oximeters, specialty beds,
telemetry, Cpap, Bipap, Oxygen
- Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. Director/ floor manager will do the
scheduling. Block scheduling allowed as long as needs are met for the unit. Takes requests into
consideration.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other. Set rotation, either weekends 1 and 3 or weekends 2 and 4.
- Holiday Requirement: Rotation with core staff. If been there long enough, will see what was worked
the previous year. so not working the same holidays as previous year. Can take more of a
preference. Manager will schedule.
- Floating Requirements?: If not needed on 4P, would be required to float to 3P or 5P (Med-Surg)
units or to the Emergency Department to care for boarded patients. Boarders are intermixed in ED.
Float pool floats first, then will be in rotation.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: RN/LPN - Navy; C.N.As/Monitor Techs - Dark Grey/Pewter, scrubs must
be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-
ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or
black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing
Orientation for RNs/LPNs; Computer training (1/2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12 hour
orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days
from start date.