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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a night shift contract requiring at least 2 years of ER experience and ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Work in a combined adult/pediatric general Emergency Department
• Level I and II Trauma Center and Stroke Certified Facility
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekday schedule with some required weekend and holiday shifts
• 1:4 patient ratio
• Blocked scheduling not guaranteed, though unit will attempt to group shifts
• Uses AllScripts/McKesson and Cerner charting systems

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA-issued)
• Preferred certifications: NIHSS, NRP, and TNCC
• Previous travel experience required
• Minimum 2 Manager and/or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Skilled in managing trauma, cardiac monitoring, respiratory emergencies, and neurological emergencies
• Experience with pediatric and adult emergency conditions including abdominal pain, asthma, burns, seizures, and infections
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including suicidal and violent patients preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Preferred experience with arterial lines, ventilator care, and chest tube management
• Preferred experience with ICP monitoring and hypothermia protocols

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma, medical, and psychiatric cases
• Responsible for triage, EKG interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in isolation precautions and proper PPE use
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccine required; medical exemptions considered with proper documentation, religious exemptions not accepted
• Non-billable Cerner training modules required prior to start, averaging 8 hours to complete
• Orientation held every other Monday
• First-time travelers not considered; previous travel experience required
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the Vandalia Health System and affiliated hospitals are not eligible for this travel contract
• Local candidates not accepted
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility, with 75-100 miles considered case-by-case at the same rate