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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at an acute care hospital in Wheeling, WV, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 30-bed Medical/Surgical overflow unit
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, cholecystitis, and appendicitis
• Telemetry available on the unit, monitored remotely by monitor technicians
• Intermittent BiPAP used; no ventilators on unit
• Heparin drip titration based on aPTT results required
• Patient ratio of 1:6–7; candidates must be comfortable with a 1:7 assignment
• PCTs (patient care technicians) available on the unit
• One charge RN on the floor with a patient assignment
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekends scheduled as needed, typically half of all weekends during the assignment
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float based on census needs
• Scheduling managed through Qgenda
• Epic EMR used on this unit

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• BSN not required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Any licensing hits (disciplinary actions, restrictions, etc.) must be disclosed upfront

Additional Information

• Provide medical/surgical nursing care to a diverse acute patient population
• Scrub color required: Navy Blue
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before being eligible to apply
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration
• Two professional references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference