ED RN
South Charleston, 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 RN for an Emergency Department position requiring critical care skills and prior travel experience in a P4 trauma receiving facility.

Details

• Acute care setting in a P4 Trauma Center ER with STEMI and stroke receiving capability
• 30 beds in main ED, 9 beds in Express Care (lower acuity), and 2 designated Trauma/Code rooms
• Separate triage area and 2 Psych/seclusion rooms
• 24/7 in-house security stationed outside the ER
• Average daily ED volume of 70-75 to 110 patients
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:4 in boarder areas and 1:5 elsewhere
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, medical and surgical conditions, overdose, and trauma across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Common drips include all critical care drips, TPA, sedation, and paralytics
• Charge nurse works without a patient assignment and house supervisor coverage is 24/7
• ER techs assist with EKGs, transport, CPR, and vital signs
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 by call, managing vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen; RNs draw radial ABGs
• No dedicated monitor techs; RNs read their own telemetry strips
• X-ray and CT located outside the ER with transport provided by techs or nurses
• Phlebotomy available 24/7 with nurse assistance for difficult draws
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts with potential start times including 6:45am-7:15pm, 10:45am-11:15pm, 3:00pm-3:00am, and 6:45pm-7:15am
• Block scheduling allowed, though a 6 on 8 off schedule cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend required
• Rotational holiday coverage with core staff
• No call or standby requirements
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
• TNCC certification preferred but not required
• Critical care skill set required, including management of cardiac dysrhythmias, critical drips, BiPAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilation
• Radial ABG draw experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Manage emergency department patients across a wide range of acuities and age groups in a trauma receiving facility
• ER RNs manage their own ER holds unless Nursing Resources provides float coverage
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation, a full day of nursing orientation, computer training, and two 12-hour shifts with a preceptor
• An abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist is due within 90 days of start date
• Scrub color for RNs is navy; scrubs must be solid color with no embroidery or patterns; closed-toed shoes required (no crocs)
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local travelers are not accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Cumulative travel assignments within WVU Medicine are limited to one year before a required 2-year break