Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler, LLC.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in West Virginia. Active WV or compact RN license and NIHSS certification are required; ACLS is a plus. This role involves hospital-based Med/Surg care on a 52-bed unit with private rooms and a shared leadership model.

You will work 1845–0715 on a 36-hour week with travel housing support and benefits. Requires 2+ years of RN experience in acute care, BLS, and NIHSS.

Qualifications

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS certification considered a plus
• Acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed prior to consideration

Responsibilities

• Care for a 52-bed Med/Surg unit in an acute care hospital
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:6-7 with CNA support 1:10-12
• Handle diagnoses including ortho/neuro post-ops and general post-ops
• Dialysis on unit; PD experience preferred
• Remote telemetry monitoring as needed
• Manage drips and PCA with MSO4; no insulin drips
• Assist with Bipap, CPAP, and High Flow ventilation
• Work 12-hour night shifts (1845-0715); 36 hours/week
• Every-other-weekend rotation; Fri/Sat nights
• Use Sunrise EMR and Allscripts charting
• IV team and PICC support available 24/7
• Floating to other Med/Surg units as needed
• Direct patient care for Med/Surg population

Skills

RN experience

BLS certified

NIHSS certified

Med/Surg experience

Education

WV RN license or compact licensure

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring WV or compact RN license and NIHSS certification.

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS certification considered a plus
• Acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed prior to consideration

Responsibilities

• 52-bed Med/Surg unit with all private rooms in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratios typically 1:6-7 for both day and night shifts, with CNA support at 1:10-12
• Common diagnoses include ortho and neuro post-ops (laminectomies, discectomies, spinal fusions), general post-ops (gallbladder, mastectomy, sleeve gastrectomy), and medical diagnoses such as COPD, CP, pneumonia, and cellulitis
• Hemodialysis performed on the unit; peritoneal dialysis experience highly preferred
• Remote telemetry monitoring available as needed on a different unit; RNs not required to read strips but may do so if experienced
• Manages drips including Heparin, rare non-continuous Lasix, PCAs with MSO4, and occasional Ativan gtt; no cardiac gtts or insulin drips
• Supports intermittent Bipap, Cpap, and High Flow ventilation
• 12-hour night shifts (1845-0715), 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Every-other-weekend requirement (3 weekends out of a 6-week schedule), Fri/Sat nights
• Uses Sunrise EMR; Allscripts also referenced as charting system
• IV Team and PICC team available 24/7; RNs assess IV sites but do not start IVs
• In-house Hospitalist, Intensivist, RT, and Pharmacy support available 24/7
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg units, Med/Surg/Oncology, or IMC for overflow (no gtts)
• Provide direct patient care to a Med/Surg population including post-surgical and medical patients
• Charge Nurse carries a full patient assignment with support from a Clinical Assistant
• Floor-specific orientation includes general hospital orientation plus two full shifts on the unit
• Scrub requirement for RNs is navy blue top and bottom with navy scrub jackets (no hoodies)
• Holiday coverage required as part of the rotation schedule
• Schedules are built six weeks at a time; staff may request up to 6 days off per 6-week schedule
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel assignment (no local travelers)
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week contract
• Former WVU Medicine travelers must have a 2-year break before reapplying, and cumulative work within WVU facilities is capped at 1 year before requiring a 2-year break
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts