MedSurg/Infectious Disease RN
Parkersburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Med/Surg and Infectious Disease unit requiring prior travel experience, Epic proficiency, and a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience.

Details

• 18-bed Med/Surg and Infectious Disease unit with all private rooms in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes infectious disease, isolation, COVID, MRSA, C-Diff, and other complex diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6, or 1:4 for COVID patients; unit is typically staffed with 3–4 RNs per shift
• 2 CNAs are on the unit per shift
• Common IV medications include Heparin, antibiotics, and other standard Med/Surg drips; no cardiac drips are titrated
• No ventilators on the unit; patients may require CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen managed by respiratory therapy
• Remote telemetry monitored from a third-floor unit with desk monitors; RNs are not required to read or interpret strips
• A Charge Nurse is available 24/7; night charge nurses carry a full patient assignment
• Charting is performed in Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730) with a 30-minute lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement; weekend nights include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Block scheduling is available based on unit needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Strong knowledge of Med/Surg, infectious disease, and isolation precautions required
• Valid driver's license copy required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: 1 supervisor reference and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (if perm employment within last 12 months, one reference must be from that facility)
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to patients with infectious diseases, including those in isolation precautions
• Orientation consists of 1 day of Epic training and 1 day of floor orientation with a preceptor; independent assignment begins on day 3
• Travelers are the first to float and may be floated to other Med/Surg units; if floated to a telemetry unit, assignments will be within the nurse's skillset
• Travelers will be scheduled based on unit needs; holiday coverage may be required if permanent staff is insufficient
• Royal blue scrubs required; scrub jackets must be royal blue if worn — no hoodies or non-scrub jackets
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (100-mile radius rule applies to certain other WVU facilities)
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before being considered; cumulative time worked within WVU Medicine cannot exceed one year before a 2-year break is required