American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a 52-bed Med/Surg unit on nights, requiring at least 2 years of experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• 52-bed acute care Med/Surg unit with all private rooms
• Patient population includes post-op orthopedic, general surgery, and basic neuro patients (laminectomies, discectomies, spinal fusions), as well as medical diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, and CHF
• Hemodialysis patients are managed on this unit; experience with peritoneal dialysis is highly preferred
• Patient ratio is 1:6–7 (primarily 1:7 on both day and night shifts); CNA support available with ratios of 1:10–12 per shift
• Common drips include Heparin, PCAs with MSO4, occasional Ativan gtt; no cardiac drips or continuous insulin drips
• Respiratory support includes BiPAP (intermittent), CPAP, and High Flow; RT is available in-house 24/7
• Remote telemetry monitoring is available as needed, monitored from a separate unit; RNs are not required to read strips but may do so if experienced
• IV Team handles all IV starts in-house 24/7; RNs assess IV sites only; PICC team also available
• Pharmacy is in-house 24/7 with Pyxis dispensing; hospitalist, intensivist, and residents are all in-house 24/7
• EMR: Allscripts (also referred to as Sunrise)
• 12-hour night shifts: 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
• Every-other-weekend requirement (3 weekends per 6-week schedule); nights rotate Fri/Sat
• Floating may occur to other Med/Surg or Med/Surg Oncology units; possible IMC float with Med/Surg overflow assignment only (no drips)
• Schedules are built in 6-week blocks; staff may submit up to 6 time-off requests per 6-week schedule
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
• ACLS certification is a plus
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis is highly preferred
• BSN is not required
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Any licensing disciplinary history (hits) must be disclosed

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before re-applying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Orientation consists of general hospital orientation followed by 2 full shifts on the unit
• Holiday rotation coverage is required
• RN scrub uniform: navy blue top and bottom with navy scrub jacket; hoodies are not permitted
• COVID-positive or COVID-pending patients may be housed on this unit pending test results
• Work history covering the past 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required; each position should include hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and teaching facility status
• Two references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN); if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required

American Traveler Job ID #P-720846. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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