Med Surg/Telemetry RN - Overflow Unit
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg travel assignment in Wheeling, WV, requiring at least 2 years of experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit (6N Overflow) in a hospital setting with 30 beds
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, and post-surgical cases (cholecystectomy, appendectomy)
• Patient ratio of 1:6–7; candidates must be comfortable with ratios up to 1:7
• PCTs are available on the unit to support nursing staff
• Telemetry is present on the unit and monitored remotely by monitor techs
• Intermittent BiPAP used; no ventilator management required
• RNs are required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Charge RN is on the floor with a patient assignment
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts; scheduling managed through QGenda
• Weekends scheduled as needed, typically approximately half of all weekends during the assignment
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Travelers are the first to float based on census needs

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• BSN not required
• Comfortable working a 1:7 patient ratio when necessary
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing disciplinary actions or hits must be disclosed

Additional Information

• 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Holiday coverage scheduled as needed
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 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
• Two professional references are required for consideration: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)