Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Telemetry - $2,182 per week in Bridgeport, WV
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Telemetry Location: Bridgeport,
WV Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,182 per week Shift Information:
Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date:
ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance
Health to find a qualified Cardiac Tele RN in Bridgeport, West
Virginia, 26330! ID: 75675350 Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nights,
weekends as scheduled Description: Unit Notes:50 mile radius rule -
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF CANDIDATE'S UNEXPIRED
DRIVER'S LICENSEUnit6N Cardiac/Tele - PCU (Stepdown) (Cost Center -
002) BedsHow many beds are on your unit, suites, labs, etc. Are
they all private rooms? Anything else specific 36- RatiosWhat are
your nursing ratios?MedSurg/Tele acuity 1:5, possibly 1:6 but that
would be rare & would only occur if anticipating a discharge. PCU
acuity 1:4 Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)"What
certifications are required for your floor?Ex: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS"BLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients"What are common diagnosises or
types of patients that you care for on your unit or in your
department? "Cardiac patients, CR bands, post cath, AMI, Post-OP
lung surgeries after out of CCU, respiratory failure, chest tubes,
pacemakers, post PCI, will not pull sheaths, no art lines, etc.
This unit is really higher acuity than most Telemetry units. Will
more than likely require a Stepdown RN for this unit. Experience or
'Must have' skills"Please indicate any experience that travelers
absolutely MUST have experience with to work on your unit?Is there
any experience you prefer travelers to have, but are okay if they
don't have the experience?Are you okay with first time
travelers?"Are RNs required to titrate drips?"Do you titrate any
drips on your unit (Heparin, insulin, nitro, etc)?Does your unit
take any set rate cardiac gtts (amio, dopamine, dobutamine,
etc.)?"YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips"What drips do
you titrate? What drips are set rate? "Occasional cardiac gtts with
titration (ie Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine,
Integrelin, heparin, Ativan, Lasix, & Nitro up to 50 mcg) MUST be
able to titrate gtts - more than likely will be a Stepdown RN vs.
Tele RN with these skillsCharge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the
charge nurse take an assignment?"Is there a charge nurse, lead, or
supervisor available 24/7?Do they take a patient assignment? Is
there a House Supervisor in house 24/7?"Charge Nurse 24/7. Days
does not take patients; Nights does take patientsAre there nurse
aids on this unit/Ratios"Do you use CNAs, PCT, or Techs? What are
their ratios? What are their typical job duties? Can they take
blood sugars?"They try to have a CNA for every 9 patients; Ideally
they do Team Nursing w/ 1 RN & 1 CNA for 6-7 patientsRT Equipment
(vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)"Is RT directly available or designated to
your unit?Do you have Bipap, Cpap, or High Flow, vents, or trachs
on your unit? Are nurses expected to manage respiratory
equipment?Do RN or RTs administered respirtory treatments
(breathing treatments, inhalers, etc)?"CPAP & BiPap only - RT
managesAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required
to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?"Do you
have telemetry on your unit or in your department?What brand are
the monitors? Do nurses have to read & interpret strips?Do you have
monitor techs? "Phillips monitors. They have monitor techs but RN's
must be able to read & interpret stripsShifts & Scheduling (Do you
allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)"What are your shift
hours? 7-7? Do you utilize self scheduling or is it done by the
manager or scheduler?Do you allow block scheduling?How far out do
you make the schedule? 4 or 6 weeks at a time?"12 hour shifts 7a -
7p; 7p - 7a Weekend Requirements"What is your weekend requirement?
How many weekends or weekend shifts are traverlers required to
work? Every other? What are you weekend shifts, example Days-
Sat/Sun or Nights- Sat/Fri? "Every-other-weekend. Sat/Sun for both
Days/NightsHoliday Requirements"Do you require travelers to work
holidays?Do you work them into the perm staff rotation
schedule?"Work in the holiday rotation schedule with perm staffIs
there call or a standby requirement?"If call or standby call is
required, how often does it happen? Do all staff rotate through a
call schedule or sign up?"Floating Requirements"What units do staff
typically float to?Are travelers the first to float?Do you cap
ratios when necessary? For example: If an ICU RN is required to
float to a lower acuity unit, are they expected to take a full
patent load or capped at a ratio of 1:4?"Any MedSurg/Tele Scrub
Color/Dress code"What are your dress code requirements?Do you have
designated scrub colors for different specialities? What color
scrubs do RNs wear? What color do CNAs wear? "Royal
BlueUnit/Department specific orientationHow many shifts of
orientation do the travelers get on the unit (in the department)
with a preceptor?Additional NotesIs there anything unique about
your unit, facility, or area that you like to tell potential
travelers about?Notes Obtained: Phone implementation, Email, or
On-siteWVU Phone Implementation: Lori Luba & Karla Tucker: entered
by & date: 3/04/21: Natalie Olson, BSN/RNNO FALSE NAILS
Cancellation Policy:2 shifts per 13 week contract Charting BSN
License to Trauma Level:2 Care Shift Notes:12 hr nights, weekends
as scheduled Required (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing A diverse portfolio
of experiences adds depth to your professional profile. This can be
beneficial if you decide to pursue leadership roles, advanced
degrees, or specialized certifications. Facing new challenges
regularly builds resilience. Travel nurses often become more
adaptable, resilient, and confident in their abilities to handle
unforeseen circumstances. If you have a sense of adventure, travel
nursing provides the opportunity to explore different cities,
states, or even countries. You can immerse yourself in new
environments and enjoy diverse landscapes and recreational
activities. Tailor your career path by selecting assignments that
align with your professional goals and interests. This
customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that
resonate with your passion. Working with diverse patient
populations and teams hones your emotional intelligence.
Understanding and navigating different emotions becomes crucial in
providing compassionate patient care. Requirements Required for
Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision
Screening Telemetry Exam Telemetry RN Skills Checklist
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