Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Staffing partner
You'll work a 21-bed Med/Surg and cardiac observation unit, usually staffed for 18 patients. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
- Eligibility
- Cardiac
- Shift and hours
- Nights · 12-hour nights, 7 PM to 7 AM Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Telemetry Direct Observation Unit (2N) · Hospital Patient population includes pre/post cath, chest pain rule-outs on heparin drips, COPD, CHF, pacemakers, arrhythmias, and general Med/Surg diagnosespre/post cath, heparin-drip chest pain rule-outs, COPD, CHF, pacemakers
- License
- RN license Active WV RN license or compact RN license requiredActive WV or compact RN license
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts May 11, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active WV or compact RN license Active WV RN license or compact RN license required Check your license
- Certification
- current AHA BLS Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Certification
- current AHA ACLS
- Experience
- 2 years of RN experience Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Experience
- Set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone Experience with set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone required
- Also asks
- Reads and interprets cardiac rhythm strips Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips required
- Also asks
- Epic EMR experience Epic EMR experience required
- Also asks
- Valid driver's license copy Valid driver's license copy required for consideration
- Also asks
- Live more than 50 miles from the facility Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
Preferred
- Also asks
- TR Band experience Experience with TR Bands is a strong plus
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic EMR Epic EMR is used and experience is required
- Day to day
- set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone drips Set-rate drips used include Cardizem and Amiodarone
- Day to day
- BiPAP and CPAP support Respiratory support limited to BiPAP and CPAP for supportive therapy only
- Day to day
- cardiac strip reading the ability to read and interpret cardiac strips
- Floating
- first to float, including ICU and Stepdown Travelers are typically the first to float and may be floated anywhere in the hospital, including ICU and Stepdown, within their skillset
- Unit size
- 21-bed unit, typically staffed for 18 Acute care hospital setting on a 21-bed Med/Surg and Cardiac Observation unit (2N), typically staffed for 18 patients
- Weekends
- every other weekend, Friday to Sunday nights Every-other-weekend requirement for travelers; weekend nights are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Holidays
- holiday coverage based on unit needs Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs
- Start
- May 11, 2026 Start Date: May 11, 2026
- Details
- Aide ratio about 1:10, sometimes 1:14-15 Nurse aides are available on the unit at a ratio of approximately 1:10 (sometimes 1:14-15 depending on census)
- Details
- Charge nurse on unit 24/7; night charge also takes patients Charge nurse present on the unit 24/7; night charge always takes a patient assignment
- Details
- Telemetry techs on 3rd floor; real-time monitor on unit Telemetry monitor techs are located on the 3rd floor; a real-time monitor is also available on the unit
- Details
- Up to 6 discharges and 6+ admissions a day This is a high-volume, fast-paced unit that can see up to 6 discharges and 6+ admissions per day
- Details
- Royal blue scrubs required Royal blue scrubs required; scrub jackets are optional but must be an actual scrub jacket - no hoodies or sweatshirts
- Details
- Time off requested up front, before contract start All time-off requests must be submitted upfront and included in the contract; requests made after contract start require facility approval
- Details
- Former WVU Medicine travelers need a 2-year break before reapplying Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying
- Details
- Max one cumulative year in WVU system before a 2-year break Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:6–1:14 stated in this posting
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you Orientation consists of 1 day of computer/Epic training followed by 1 day of floor shadowing with a preceptor
The workplace
- Staffing partner
- American Traveler
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How is staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Telemetry One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 11, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry Direct Observation Unit (2N) position requiring Epic proficiency and the ability to read and interpret cardiac strips.
Details Acute care hospital setting on a 21-bed Med/Surg and Cardiac Observation unit (2N), typically staffed for 18 patients Patient population includes pre/post cath, chest pain rule-outs on heparin drips, COPD, CHF, pacemakers, arrhythmias, and general Med/Surg diagnoses Average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 Nurse aides are available on the unit at a ratio of approximately 1:10 (sometimes 1:14–15 depending on census); aide duties include EKGs, bladder scans, fingerstick blood sugars, ADLs, and vitals Charge nurse present on the unit 24/7; night charge always takes a patient assignment Telemetry monitor techs are located on the 3rd floor; a real-time monitor is also available on the unit Set-rate drips used include Cardizem and Amiodarone; occasional drips include Bumex and Lasix — drip titration is not required Respiratory support limited to BiPAP and CPAP for supportive therapy only; high-flow oxygen is not used on this unit Epic EMR is used and experience is required 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) Every-other-weekend requirement for travelers; weekend nights are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Travelers are typically the first to float and may be floated anywhere in the hospital, including ICU and Stepdown, within their skillset 13-week contract Requirements Active WV RN license or compact RN license required Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips required Experience with set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone required Epic EMR experience required BSN not required Valid driver's license copy required for consideration Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
Additional Information
Experience with TR Bands is a strong plus This is a high-volume, fast-paced unit that can see up to 6 discharges and 6+ admissions per day Orientation consists of 1 day of computer/Epic training followed by 1 day of floor shadowing with a preceptor Royal blue scrubs required; scrub jackets are optional but must be an actual scrub jacket — no hoodies or sweatshirts Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs All time-off requests must be submitted upfront and included in the contract; requests made after contract start require facility approval Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
What's around it?
Parkersburg, WVFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 13% below the US average
- Median rent
- $785/mo
- Household income
- $49,025/yr, all local households, not nurse pay