ICU RN (MICU/Neuro ICU)
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract in a MICU/Neuro ICU setting, requiring critical care experience and the ability to titrate vasoactive drips.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a combined MICU (28 beds) and Neuro ICU (20 beds) unit
• Patient population includes COVID, ARDS, DKA, GI bleed, sepsis, acute renal failure, stroke, dialysis patients, head bleeds, and patients with ventricular/external brain drains
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1; nurse aide ratio is 10:1
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Levophed, phenylephrine, Versed, paralytics, heparin, and insulin
• Telemetry is monitored remotely from another floor; no monitor techs on unit
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 with ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP support
• Free charge nurse is available and not included in staffing ratios; intensivist/fellow coverage on nights
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am)
• Requires 3 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) and 2 Fridays per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required on an every-other-holiday basis; for night shift, the holiday shift falls on the day prior
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating may be required to other ICU or step-down units on a rotational basis

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience required
• Experience titrating vasoactive and sedation drips required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• COVID vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested

Additional Information

• 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts
• Orientation consists of a couple of on-unit shifts
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Preference and block scheduling accommodated based on unit needs
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Travelers are not eligible to work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year; after reaching that mark, a 2-year break is required before returning
• A driver's license copy is required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but 2 years of ICU experience is required