Travel RN: Med/Surg Tele & ED Holding (Night)

American Traveler; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Per diem subsidy

Traveler discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Med/Surg Tele/ED Holding assignment in West Virginia. The role requires 2 years of RN experience and an active WV or Compact RN license.

The nurse will work night shifts (3x12 hours, 7p–7a) in a Level IV Trauma Center, caring for adult and geriatric patients with a 5:1 ratio and float to ED as needed. Cerner EMR is used for charting; flu vaccination is required during flu season unless exempt.

Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration but must be active prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including 1 year in specialty
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI
• TNCC preferred
• MS/Tele, Telemetry, and ER Holding experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy including accessing ports, blood product administration, peripheral line care, and starting IVs
• Experience managing Heparin protocols and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Experience with CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal care
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with ventilated patient care and tracheostomy management preferred
• Minimum 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years

Responsibilities

• ED Holding Unit within a Med/Surg Telemetry department
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7p-7a, weekdays with every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 5:1
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Float to ED as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Provide nursing care in a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Scrub color requirement: Royal Blue/White for RNs
• Charting conducted using Cerner and SBAR documentation methods
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless documented medical exemption; not required outside this window
• COVID vaccine not required
• First-time travelers accepted if they meet experience requirements
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case at the same rate
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last date worked before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of Vandalia Health System facilities are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Free parking available for travelers

Skills

RN license WV/Compact

2+ years RN experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

CPI

TNCC (preferred)

Telemetry nursing

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

Heparin protocols

Cardiac drips

CVA/seizure/substance withdrawal care

CPAP/BiPAP management

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

Cerner EMR

Manager/Charge Nurse references

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Med/Surg Tele/ED Holding assignment in West Virginia. The role requires 2 years of RN experience and an active WV or Compact RN license.

The nurse will work night shifts (3x12 hours, 7p–7a) in a Level IV Trauma Center, caring for adult and geriatric patients with a 5:1 ratio and float to ED as needed. Cerner EMR is used for charting; flu vaccination is required during flu season unless exempt.