Med Surg RN
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position on a 6N Overflow unit, requiring 2 years of experience and rotating day/night shifts including weekends.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit (6N Overflow) in a hospital setting with 30 beds
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, appendectomy, and cholecystitis
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7 (candidates must be comfortable with a ratio of up to 1:7)
• Telemetry monitored remotely by monitor techs
• Intermittent BiPAP used on unit (no ventilators)
• RNs are required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• PCTs available on the unit
• Charge RN on the floor carries an assignment
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, weekends scheduled as needed (typically every other weekend)
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating required based on census; travelers are floated first
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed upfront
• Must be comfortable with a patient ratio of up to 1:7

Additional Information

• Scrub color: 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 WVU Medicine for longer than one cumulative year before requiring a 2-year break
• Scheduling managed through Qgenda
• 2 references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference (from a permanent facility if worked in the last 12 months) and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration