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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical/Oncology RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of experience and BLS/ONCC-ONS certification.

Details

• Work in a 29-bed Medical Surgical/Oncology unit at a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital
• Adult patient population includes medical and surgical oncology patients, palliative care cases, urology and telemetry patients
• Patient ratios of 4-5:1 during days and 5-6:1 during nights
• Night shift schedule (7p-7a) with 3x12 or 4x12 options, working weekdays and every other weekend
• 36 or 48 hour contract options available with 36 hours guaranteed
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and ONCC/ONS (Chemotherapy)
• Chemotherapy administration experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required: telemetry, central line draws, port access, blood administration, PCA pumps, bone marrow aspiration assist, and Pleurx chest tube management
• Experience with oncologic emergencies including tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Minimum 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required
• Driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical and oncology nursing care including chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Manage symptom care for altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, and neuropathy
• Facility will consider strong candidates without prior oncology experience
• Blocked schedule requests can be accommodated
• Holiday RTO requests limited to no more than 1 of 3 major holidays
• Scrub color requirement: Royal Blue/White for RNs
• Free parking provided for travelers
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-99 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medical exemption documented; not required outside this window
• COVID vaccine not required
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of Vandalia Health System (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, and other affiliated facilities) are not eligible for travel contracts within the health system
• Travel experience not required, making this position suitable for first-time travelers