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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg travel position at an acute care hospital in Wheeling, WV, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency.
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13-week contract at an acute care hospital in Wheeling, WV
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Unit is a 30-bed Med/Surg overflow floor (6N)
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Common patient diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, cholecystitis, and appendicitis
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Patient ratio is 1:6–7; candidates must be comfortable with a 1:7 ratio
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Telemetry is present on the unit and monitored remotely by monitor technicians
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Intermittent BiPAP is used; no ventilators on the unit
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RNs are required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
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PCTs (Patient Care Technicians) are present on the unit
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One charge RN on the floor who also carries an assignment
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Charting is done in Epic
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12-hour day shifts; scheduling managed through Qgenda
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Weekends scheduled as needed, typically every other weekend
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No on-call or standby requirement
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Travelers are floated first as needed based on census
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Active WV or compact RN license required
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Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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BSN is not required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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Any licensing hits (disciplinary actions, restrictions, etc.) must be disclosed upfront
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue
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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 before a 2-year break is required
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2 references are required: at least 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
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A skills checklist completed within the past year is required
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Copies of all required certifications must be submitted for consideration
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Work history covering the past 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) is required, with no gaps greater than 30 days
