Med Rehab Registered Nurse
Charleston, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Inpatient Rehab RN for a night shift travel contract at a Level 1 Trauma, major teaching hospital in West Virginia, requiring a minimum of 2 years RN experience and a WV or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 24-bed Inpatient Medical Rehab unit (2S Med Rehab) within a large Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital (855 beds)
• Patient population includes cerebrovascular disease, TBI, amputees, spinal cord injuries, neurological diseases, and severe deconditioning related to cardiac or respiratory events
• Each patient is supported by a multidisciplinary care team including a physiatrist, NP, nurse, therapists, and a social worker; therapy occurs 3 hours/day Monday–Friday
• Average length of stay is approximately 2 weeks
• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on days, 1:5–6 on nights
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), weekdays with every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs
• Block schedule requests may be accommodated — discuss during interview
• Charting system is Cerner (experience required)
• Scrub colors are royal blue, white, or a combination of both

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required prior to start; pending license may be accepted for initial consideration
• BLS certification required; must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Acute care rehab certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient rehabilitation unit/hospital experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemption with documented allergist or physician record accepted

Additional Information

• Provide rehabilitative nursing care to patients recovering from stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, amputation, neuromuscular disease, and severe deconditioning
• Skills utilized include IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, PICC line care, venous blood draws, tracheostomy care, wound care, feeding tube management, neurological assessment, orthopedic care, and cardiac monitoring
• Orientation is held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of the Vandalia Health System (including this facility) must wait 2 years from their last date of permanent employment before being eligible for a travel contract; current perm, PRN, or other employees of the Vandalia Health System are not eligible
• No RTO restrictions; time-off requests should be included on the application and discussed during the interview
• Parking in the facility garage is complimentary for travelers