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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg travel contract in Wheeling, WV, requiring at least 2 years of experience and BLS and NIHSS certifications.

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, cholecystitis, and appendicitis
• Patient ratio of 1:6–7; candidates must be comfortable with a 1:7 assignment
• Telemetry is present on the unit and monitored remotely by monitor techs
• Intermittent BiPAP used; no ventilators on the unit
• Heparin drip titration based on aPTT results is required
• PCTs (Patient Care Technicians) are available on the unit
• One charge RN on the floor who also carries a patient assignment
• Charting via Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekends scheduled as needed, typically every other weekend
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are floated first based on census needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Comfort with a 1:6–7 patient ratio, including up to 1:7, is required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Any licensing hits or disciplinary actions must be disclosed upfront
• BSN is not required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include providing direct patient care on a general Med/Surg overflow unit with a diverse acute care population
• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before applying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year before taking a 2-year break
• 2 references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference (from a perm facility if applicable within the last 12 months) and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
• Work history covering the last 7 years (or from graduation, whichever is less) is required, with no gaps greater than 30 days
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time