Medical Surgical RN
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical position requiring 2+ years of experience and a WV or Compact RN license.

Details

• >Works in the 5S Medical Surgical unit of a teaching hospital
• Cares for general med/surg patients including gastrointestinal, respiratory, neurological, cardiovascular, and renal cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5-7
• Night shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12), including weekdays and weekends
• Shift hours are 19:00-7:00
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Floating and scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed but will be accommodated when possible

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS through AHA
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Minimum 2 Manager and/or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years required
• Skills needed include IV therapy, wound care, cardiac monitoring, tracheostomy care, and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and IV insulin protocols required

Additional Information

• Provide direct medical-surgical nursing care including medication administration, wound care, and monitoring of cardiac and respiratory status
• Utilize skills in GI, respiratory, neurological, cardiovascular, and renal patient care
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Facility expects minimal call-offs (2-3 per contract) due to prior attendance concerns
• Candidates must have a permanent address more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case at the same rate
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last date of employment before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the Vandalia Health System (including CAMC Health Systems, Mon Health Systems, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Non-billable Cerner training modules required prior to start, averaging 8 hours to complete
• Orientation is held every other Monday
• Scrubs are not provided
• First-time travelers are not eligible due to travel experience requirement