ICU/Telemetry RN
Ranson, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a combined SCU/Telemetry unit requiring at least 2 years of experience and ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications.

Details

• Acute care SCU/Telemetry unit with 10 total beds (5 ICU, 5 Telemetry)
• Patient ratios of 1:3-5 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes vented, surgical, trauma, bowel obstruction, COPD, overdose, and COVID cases
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Uses Phillips Cardiac Monitors with hard-wired monitoring in ICU rooms and Tele packs on the unit
• RT in-house 24/7, no IV team, pharmacy not in-house 24/7 but kits are prepared for high-frequency drips
• Manages drips, vents, BiPAP, CPAP, and High-Flow therapy
• 12-hour night shifts from 7pm-7am
• Rotating weekends and holidays required, with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat for nights)
• Floating to MedSurg required on rare occasions with full assignment and 1:5-6 ratios
• No self-scheduling, though block schedules accommodated as unit needs allow

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (PALS preferred)
• NIHSS certification is a plus
• Acute care hospital experience required
• Driver's license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility
• Unexpired copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent staff or travelers at this facility within the last 2 years
• Candidates who previously worked a full year as a traveler within the WVU system must have a 2-year break before reapplying

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/Telemetry setting treating a wide range of acute conditions
• No charge nurse currently assigned to the unit, though this may change with a lighter patient load
• One PCT covers a 1:10 ratio, transitioning from day tech to night tech at 3pm and 7pm respectively
• One shift of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor provided
• Hospitalist coverage in-house from 7am-5pm, with family medicine resident coverage after hours
• Scrub color is navy blue, traveler-provided, with jackets allowed in navy, grey, or black (no sweat jackets or hoodies)
• Natural hair color required and excessive or distasteful tattoos must be covered
• Candidates must demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to work
• COVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption requests requiring formal approval
• Candidates must pass EKG testing as part of the unit qualification process
• First-time travelers may be considered