ER RN
Weirton, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – 12-Hour Night Shift Travel Contract in Weirton, WV

Apply now for a 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing assignment in Weirton, West Virginia. Join a collaborative acute-care team caring for a diverse patient population in a Level IV trauma setting with STEMI receiving and telestroke capabilities.

Weirton is a welcoming Ohio River community near the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, with convenient access to scenic outdoor spaces, local dining, and regional attractions. This travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse seeking a 12-hour night shift contract in West Virginia.

Emergency Room Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Location: Weirton, West Virginia
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Emergency Department; Level IV trauma center and STEMI receiving center
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts; every other weekend required
• Shift Options: Various 12-hour start times, including 7 p.m.–7 a.m., 9 p.m.–9 a.m., 11 p.m.–11 a.m., and other scheduled variations
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling with schedules generally prepared approximately four weeks in advance
• Holiday Coverage: Participation in the applicable holiday rotation may be required
• Orientation: One to three days with a preceptor
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Call: No call or standby requirement

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Prior trauma nursing experience preferred
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced emergency care environment

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for approximately 95 patients per day across a 15-bed main emergency department and a six-bed fast-track area
• Care for patients presenting with chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, falls, stroke-like symptoms, altered mental status, back pain, and other acute conditions
• Maintain safe patient assignments that typically range from 1:4 to 1:5, depending on department volume and use of hallway beds
• Perform bedside triage when assigned and prioritize care according to patient acuity
• Assess patients, administer medications, monitor responses, and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Safely titrate critical-care infusions, including norepinephrine, propofol, diltiazem, heparin, epinephrine, midazolam, fentanyl, amiodarone, and phenylephrine
• Complete patient assessments, draw laboratory specimens, and interpret cardiac rhythms using department monitoring equipment
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, paramedics, technicians, and diagnostic services
• Support emergency procedures, including airway management and care for patients requiring high-flow oxygen or other advanced respiratory support
• Document emergency nursing care accurately and efficiently in Cerner
• Remain adaptable to changing patient volumes while maintaining a calm, compassionate, and safety-focused approach

Apply now to join the emergency care team as an ER Registered Nurse in Weirton, West Virginia.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.