Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Parkersburg, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN job in Parkersburg, West Virginia (26101) for a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) on nights. Work on an Acute Care Med/Surg & Infectious Disease unit with a strong focus on isolation precautions and safe PPE practices.

Why Parkersburg, WV (On-Site)

Located in the Mid-Ohio Valley at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg offers riverfront scenery, easy access to outdoor recreation, and convenient local dining and shopping.

Job Details (Travel Nursing Contract)

• Location: Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Mid-Ohio Valley)
• Unit/Setting: Acute Care – Med/Surg / Infectious Disease (18 beds; all private rooms)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel contract)
• Start Date: 02/20/2026
• End Date: 05/22/2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730) with a 30-minute lunch
• Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekends: Every other weekend (nights typically Fri/Sat/Sun)
• Charting System/EMR: Epic
• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,950–$2,060

Registered Nurse (RN) Requirements

• Experience: Recent Med/Surg RN experience required
• Travel Experience: Travel nursing experience required
• EMR: Epic charting experience required
• License: Active RN license (state requirements apply)
• Certification: BLS (AHA) required
• Compliance: Unexpired copy of driver’s license must be included with submission
• Clinical Skills: Infectious disease nursing, isolation precautions, and safe PPE practices
• Preferred Keywords/Experience: Acute care nursing, IV therapy, antibiotic administration, infection prevention

Med/Surg RN Responsibilities (Night Shift)

• Provide nursing care for Med/Surg patients with infectious disease and isolation needs (e.g., COVID, MRSA, C. diff)
• Complete focused assessments, implement care plans, and monitor patient status throughout the night shift
• Administer IV medications and antibiotics; manage common Med/Surg therapies (no cardiac drips required)
• Collaborate with the charge nurse, CNAs, and respiratory therapy; patients may require CPAP/BiPAP/high-flow per RT
• Document accurately and on time in Epic (EMR)
• Float to other Med/Surg units as needed; if floated to Tele, accept assignments within scope and skill set
• Support infection prevention standards and patient/staff safety in a high-isolation environment

Additional Notes

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Typically 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID)
• Support: Charge nurse coverage 24/7; typically 2 CNAs per shift
• Telemetry: Remote tele monitoring available; RNs do not interpret strips
• Orientation: 1 day Epic orientation + 1 day unit orientation with preceptor
• Scrubs: Royal blue (scrub jackets only; no hoodies/sweat-jackets)

Apply now to join this Parkersburg, WV travel nursing assignment on nights.

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