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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 23, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Ortho/Med-Surg Overflow unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience and at least 1 year of orthopedic specialty experience.
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Work setting is a short-term acute care hospital — a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital (COTH member) with 855 staffed beds
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Unit specializes in patients who have undergone bone and joint reconstructive surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic trauma surgery, or sports injuries, with Med/Surg overflow capability
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Patient population is adults ages 18 and older
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Typical patient ratio is 1:4, with occasional flex to 1:5
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Remote telemetry monitoring is performed off-unit by a dedicated tech
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Night shift, 7P–7A (4x12s), with 36hr or 48hr contract options available
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Every other weekend required
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Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
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Charting is performed in Cerner
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Parking is complimentary for travelers
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Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending WV/Compact RN license will be considered
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BLS required; ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with at least 1 year of orthopedic specialty experience
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Proficiency with telemetry, IV starts, and drip management including Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Argatroban, Amiodarone, and Dopamine (renal perfusion)
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Experience with orthopedic equipment including CPMs, Orthopat, Constavac, Hemovac, wound vacs, and traction
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Driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
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Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Clean RN license required (cases with license hits reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
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Unit operates under a team nursing model
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates within 75–99 miles may be submitted for facility approval — local candidates are not accepted
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Former permanent employees of this facility must have a gap of at least 2 years from their last date of permanent employment before being considered as a traveler
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Flu vaccine is required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemptions with documented physician or allergist records are accepted
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COVID vaccine is not required
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Scrub color for RNs is royal blue/white
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Orientation is held every other week on Thursdays and Fridays: Thursday is a full day in the computer lab, and Friday includes a half day in the lab followed by badging and a unit introduction
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Schedule accommodation requests (RTO) are considered at the manager's discretion based on unit needs
