Medical-Surgical RN
Weirton, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Med/Surg position at an acute care hospital in Weirton, WV, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a WV or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital Med/Surg unit (Level 8-23) with 48 beds
• Common patient diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and falls/weakness
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5–7 on days and 1:6–8 on nights
• Nurse aides/PCTs are available on the unit at a ratio of approximately 1:10–12, and perform vitals, BGMs, EKGs, heart monitor application, bathing, feeding, toileting, and turning/positioning
• Respiratory therapy (RT) manages all breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2 — RNs are responsible for monitoring only
• A monitor tech located on Level 5 reads and monitors telemetry for all patients and notifies nurses of any concerns — RNs are not expected to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• RNs are required to titrate drips; common titratable drips include heparin, bumex, and lasix — cardiac drip titration is not required
• Charge nurses are present on each shift; day shift charge nurses may take a patient assignment, while night shift charge nurses do not take an assignment when alone
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Every other weekend required
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg, Med/Surg-Tele, or IMC units for lower-acuity patients
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• A copy of a valid, unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Two references required: one supervisor reference (from a permanent facility if worked in the last 12 months) and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1 day with an educator/computer systems training and 1 day with a preceptor
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; the manager creates the schedule and will work with staff on requested time off (RTO) — travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill gaps
• Travelers may be asked to participate in the holiday rotation
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying — cumulative experience applies, and travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one year total before a 2-year break is required