RN Medical-Surgical Telemetry Overflow Unit
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• 13-week contract at an acute care hospital in Wheeling, WV
• Unit is a 30-bed Med/Surg overflow floor (6N)
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, cholecystitis, and appendicitis
• Patient ratio is 1:6–7; candidates must be comfortable with a 1:7 ratio
• Telemetry is present on the unit and monitored remotely by monitor technicians
• Intermittent BiPAP is used; no ventilators on the unit
• RNs are required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• PCTs (Patient Care Technicians) are present on the unit
• One charge RN on the floor who also carries an assignment
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour day shifts; scheduling managed through Qgenda
• Weekends scheduled as needed, typically every other weekend
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are floated first as needed based on census

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required
• 2 references are required: at least one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN); if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required
• Copies of all required certifications must be submitted for consideration
• Work history covering the past 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) is required, with no gaps greater than 30 days