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