ICU RN
Martinsburg, 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 a Night Shift ICU RN with Epic experience and at least 2 years of critical care experience for a 13-week acute care assignment.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed ICU (MICU/SICU/Neuro) with an average daily census of 16-17 patients
• Patient ratios are 1:1-2 for ICU and 1:3 for Stepdown coverage supported by this unit
• Common diagnoses include post cath lab, balloon pumps, ventriculostomies, and cardiac/CCU acuity cases, with thoracic surgery performed twice monthly
• CRRT (NxStage) is available but typically prioritized for core staff
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a) with every-other-weekend rotation (Fri/Sat for nights)
• Holiday scheduling for travelers is minimized when possible
• Uses Phillips Cardiac Monitors with central monitoring station, data integrated into EPIC
• ICU Medical IV Pumps used for all typical drips including moderate conscious sedation
• Vents (Servo & Hamilton) are managed by Respiratory Therapy; RN responsibilities limited to alarm silencing after RT notification
• RT and Pharmacy are in-house 24/7, with Pharmacy present on the unit during the day
• No IV team or monitor techs on this unit
• Travelers typically do not float outside of the ICU unless assigned to a float pool
• EPIC EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• PALS and TNCC certifications preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must pass EKG competency testing as required by the facility
• Proof of COVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption forms available if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting supporting both MICU/SICU and Stepdown needs
• Unit has a dedicated 24/7 Charge Nurse who responds to all Rapid Responses and codes
• Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist in-house during the day and hospitalist coverage at night
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation followed by 1-2 shifts with a preceptor on the unit
• Scrub color requirement is navy blue with navy or white jacket; natural hair color required and tattoos must be covered if distasteful
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital) to be eligible as travelers; no local candidates considered
• Previous perm staff or travelers at any WVU Medicine facility must have a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than a cumulative year without a 2-year break
• All candidates must interview directly with the unit manager
• Only able to apply to one WVU facility position at a time
• Will not consider blocked scheduling requests