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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring travel and Epic experience on an infectious disease unit.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg/Infectious Disease unit with 18 private rooms
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, or 1:4 for COVID patients
• Typically staffed with 3-4 RNs per shift plus 2 CNAs per shift
• Patient population includes infectious disease, isolation precautions, COVID, MRSA, and C-Diff cases
• No cardiac drips; may titrate Heparin and other standard MedSurg IV medications and antibiotics
• Remote telemetry monitored from a separate floor; RNs are not required to read or interpret strips
• Respiratory equipment may include CPAP, BiPAP, or high flow, managed by respiratory therapy (no ventilators)
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour day shifts from 0700-1930 with a half-hour lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday/Sunday for day shift)
• Floating required to other MedSurg units as needed, with travelers prioritized for floating
• Holiday coverage may be required depending on unit staffing needs
• Possible low census call-off depending on contract terms

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Travel nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong knowledge of Med/Surg, infectious disease, and isolation precautions required
• Unexpired copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit has 24/7 charge nurse coverage; day charge nurse may take patients if needed, night charge always carries a full patient assignment
• Orientation includes 1 day of EPIC training followed by 1 day with a preceptor on the floor, then independent work on day 3
• Scrub color is royal blue; scrub jackets are optional but must be royal blue if worn, no hoodies or sweat-jackets allowed
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel assignment (100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital)
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year work period within WVU facilities before requiring a 2-year break
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply