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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Ortho-Neuro Med/Surg unit requiring 2+ years of ortho experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Acute care setting on a 33-bed Ortho-Neuro Med/Surg unit with all private rooms
• Patient ratio of 1 to 6
• Patient population includes elective ortho surgeries (hips, knees, shoulders), fall-related fractures, neuro-surgical back and neck cases, and general Med/Surg patients
• Utilizes PCA pumps and IV fluids; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Remote telemetry monitored by a separate floor; RNs are not required to read strips
• 12-hour day shifts (0700-1930) with a half-hour lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement; Saturday/Sunday for day shift
• Floating required to any Med/Surg unit, with travelers floated first; if floated to Tele, patients will be within skillset
• Possible low census call-off depending on contract terms
• Charge Nurse coverage 24/7, with Night Charge always carrying a full patient assignment
• Support from Patient Care Techs (PCTs) for vitals, FSBS, ADLs, and Foley removal

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with orthopedic patients and PCA pumps required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for ortho, neuro, and general Med/Surg patients
• Unit orientation includes 1 day of Epic training, 1 day with a preceptor on the floor, then independent practice on day 3
• Holiday coverage may be required depending on staffing needs
• Scrub color is royal blue; scrub jackets optional but must be royal blue with no hoodies or sweat-jackets
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to qualify as a traveler
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine for longer than one cumulative year without a 2-year break
• Former permanent staff are not eligible to return as travelers