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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg night shift travel assignment at a Level II Trauma acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring Epic experience and a valid WV or compact RN license.
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Med/Surg unit (5S) in an acute care, Level II Trauma hospital setting
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Common patient diagnoses include CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, orthopedic, and oncology (permanent staff administer chemotherapy)
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Patient ratios are typically 1:5–6; acuity-dependent situations may occasionally result in 7 patients near end of shift
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Charting is performed in Epic
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Philips telemetry monitoring is used on most units; monitor techs are available but RNs must be able to read and interpret strips
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RT is available in-house 24/7; RNs perform aerosols for non-vented patients and EKGs
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IV team is available house-wide until 10 PM Mon–Fri and until 3:30 PM on weekends
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In-house pharmacy available 24/7 with Accudose medication dispensing
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12-hour night shifts (7 PM–7 AM)
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Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday)
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Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
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Active WV or compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
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Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration
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Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
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13-week contract assignment
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Each unit has a charge nurse; day charge does not take a patient assignment, night charge does
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CNAs are available on all units
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Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
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Royal blue scrubs required; artificial/false nails are not permitted
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If floating to Critical Care, travelers will be assigned med/surg or stepdown-type patients
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Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
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Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without a 2-year break
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BSN is not required for this position
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A manager interview is required as part of the hiring process
