Med Surg RN
Wheeling, 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 Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a 13-week night shift contract requiring at least 2 years of experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit (6N Overflow) with 30 beds
• Patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:6, up to 1:7
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekends scheduled as needed, typically half of all weekends
• Floating required based on census, with external travelers floated first
• One charge RN assigned to the floor along with PCTs for support
• Telemetry monitored remotely by monitor techs
• RNs required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Intermittent BIPAP used; no ventilator management required
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, AKI, and post-surgical cases (chole, appy)
• Uses EPIC EMR
• No standby or on-call requirement
• Scheduling transitioning to Qgenda system

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• BSN not required
• Valid driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg overflow unit with a diverse case mix
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel pay (no local candidates)
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role