Ortho-Neuro Med Surg RN
Parkersburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN for an Ortho-Neuro unit requiring prior orthopedic patient and PCA pump experience.

Details

• Work on a 33-bed Ortho-Neuro Med/Surg unit with all private rooms in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes elective ortho surgeries (hips, knees, shoulders), fall-related fractures, neuro-surgical back and neck cases, and general Med/Surg patients
• Patient ratio of 1 nurse to 6 patients
• PCTs support the unit with vitals, FSBS, ADLs, and Foley removal, with staffing typically ranging from 2-4 PCTs
• RTs manage CPAP, BiPap, and High Flow respiratory equipment
• Remote telemetry available if needed and monitored off-unit; RNs are not required to read strips
• RNs are not required to titrate drips; common drips include IV fluids and PCA pumps, with no heparin or other titratable drips
• 12-hour day shifts from 0700-1930 with a half-hour lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement, with Saturday/Sunday shifts for days
• Holiday coverage required based on unit staffing needs
• Travelers are first to float and may be floated to any Med/Surg unit, or to Tele within their skillset
• May be subject to low census call-off depending on contract terms
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required for this position
• Prior experience with orthopedic patients and PCA pumps required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit has 24/7 Charge Nurse coverage; day charge may take patients if necessary, night charge always carries a full patient assignment
• Orientation includes 1 day of EPIC training followed by 1 day on the floor with a preceptor before working independently
• Scrub color is royal blue; scrub jackets are optional but must be true scrub jackets in royal blue with no hoodies or sweat-jackets permitted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered as a traveler
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before re-applying
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative total of one year working within the WVU system before requiring a 2-year break