ER RN
Weirton, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 4 trauma Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ED experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Level 4 trauma center ED with STEMI receiving capability and telestroke partnership with WVU
• 15-bed main ED plus 6-bed Fast Track zone and two triage rooms
• Travelers may be assigned to triage and will triage patients at the bedside
• ED holds are intermixed with regular ED patients
• One dedicated psych/seclusion room used as a regular room when not occupied by a psych patient
• Security staffed 24/7 with a guard typically stationed at the ED entrance
• Average of 95 patients treated per day
• Nurse to patient ratio typically 1:4, occasionally 1:5 with hall bed use
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, falls, stroke-like symptoms, altered mental status, and back pain, with a significant elderly population
• Must be comfortable titrating critical drips including norepinephrine, propofol, diltiazem, heparin, epinephrine, midazolam, fentanyl, amiodarone, and phenylephrine
• RNs are responsible for reading their own telemetry strips on Nihon Kohden monitors
• RNs draw all labs except type and cross/screen, which is completed by phlebotomy
• X-ray and CT located just outside the ED with non-dedicated transport support
• RT staffed 24/7 but shared across units; RNs administer high-flow oxygen while RT manages vents and BiPAP
• 12-hour night shifts with weekends as scheduled, every other weekend required
• Uses a modified self-schedule system with schedules built 4 weeks in advance
• Night shift often follows a block schedule of 3-6 consecutive shifts
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation per A/B rotation schedule
• No standard call or standby requirement
• ED staff do not float to other units
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• TNCC and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Prior trauma experience preferred
• Must be comfortable managing and titrating critical care drips
• Cerner EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct emergency nursing care across a range of acute and critical presentations
• Work alongside ED techs (paramedics) who perform EKGs, point-of-care urine testing, patient transport, and room stocking
• Charge nurse on each shift may also take patient assignments during high-volume periods
• Receive 1-3 days of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative total of one year working within WVU facilities before requiring a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply