Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Weirton, WV
AHS Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

TRAVEL RN - MED-SURG | Weirton, WV

WVU Weirton Medical Center 6/30/26 - 9/29/26 (91 days/13 weeks) Nights: 7p-7a | 12hr shifts | 36hrs/wk guaranteed Weekends as scheduled 1 POSITION AVAILABLE

UNIT: MedSurg - Level 8

• 48 beds | Epic charting | Acute care setting

RATIOS: 

• Days: 1:5-7
• Nights: 1:6-8

REQUIREMENTS:

• WV RN License (must submit license to apply)
• BLS Certification required
• 1+ year Med-Surg experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• 50-mile radius rule applies

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Copy of unexpired driver's license MANDATORY
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission

PATIENT POPULATION: Common diagnoses: Pneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, falls/weakness

DRIP EXPERIENCE:

• Required to titrate drips (with exceptions)
• NO cardiac drip titration
• Common drips: Heparin, Bumex, Lasix

STAFFING:

• Charge Nurse: 2 on days (take assignment), 1-2 on nights (no assignment if only 1)
• PCTs: Ratio 1:10-12+ (vitals, BGMs, EKGs, apply heart monitors, bathing, feeding, toileting, turning/positioning)
• Monitor tech on Level 5 reads all tele strips - RNs not expected to interpret

RESPIRATORY:

• RT manages vents, BiPap, CPAP, high flow O2, breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs
• RNs monitor only, troubleshoot as needed

SCHEDULING:

• Every other weekend required
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling
• Manager creates schedule with RTO consideration
• Rotating shifts: 2 weeks days/2 weeks nights (not same week)
• May be asked to work holiday rotation
• Travelers expected to be flexible and fill schedule gaps

FLOAT/PULL REQUIREMENTS:

• Float rotation to any MS, MS-Tele, or IMC for lower acuity patients

ORIENTATION:

• Day 1: Educator/computer system
• Day 2: Preceptor shadow

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Client may cancel 2 shifts per 13-week assignment
• 1 shift for assignments less than 13 weeks

DRESS CODE:

• RN: Navy blue scrubs