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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level 4 Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ED experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend
• Level 4 trauma center with STEMI receiving capability and telestroke partnership
• 15-bed main ED with a 6-bed Fast Track area and two triage rooms
• Holds are intermixed with ED patients; one dedicated psych/seclusion room
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4, sometimes 1:5 with hall beds
• Average of 95 patients treated per day
• Uses Cerner EMR and Nihon Kohden telemetry monitors
• RNs read their own telemetry strips with no dedicated monitor techs
• RNs draw all labs except type and cross/screen
• Modified self-scheduling system with schedules made 4 weeks in advance
• Night shift schedules typically run in blocks of 3-6 consecutive shifts
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation per A/B schedule
• No floating to other units required
• No on-call or standby requirement for this role

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• TNCC and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Prior trauma experience preferred
• Must be comfortable titrating critical drips including norepinephrine, propofol, diltiazem, heparin, epinephrine, midazolam, fentanyl, amiodarone, and phenylephrine
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Care for patients with chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, falls, stroke-like symptoms, altered mental status, and back pain, with a predominantly elderly population
• Travelers may be assigned to triage and will triage patients at bedside
• Perform EKGs and administer high flow oxygen via nasal cannula/NRB; call RT to troubleshoot ventilators and BiPAP equipment
• Supported by ED techs who are paramedics performing EKGs, urine POC testing, patient transport, and room stocking
• Charge nurse on each shift may take patient assignments during busy periods
• Security staffed in the building 24/7 with a guard typically at the ED entrance
• Unit orientation consists of 1-3 days with a preceptor
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within WVU facilities for longer than a year cumulatively without taking a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager