Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg and Infectious Disease unit, requiring prior travel experience, Epic proficiency, and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• 18-bed Med/Surg and Infectious Disease unit, all private rooms
• Patient population includes infectious disease, isolation, COVID, MRSA, C-Diff, and similar diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID patients); unit is typically staffed with 3–4 RNs per shift
• 2 CNAs per shift provide additional support
• Common IV medications include Heparin, antibiotics, and standard Med/Surg IV drugs; no cardiac drips
• Patients may be on CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen, managed by Respiratory Therapy; no ventilator management required
• Remote telemetry monitored from the 3rd floor; RNs are not required to read or interpret strips
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730) with a 30-minute lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement; night weekend shifts are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Travelers are the first to float and may be assigned to any Med/Surg unit; if floated to Telemetry, assignments will be within the RN's skillset
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit staffing needs

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Strong knowledge of Med/Surg, infectious disease, and isolation precautions required
• Valid driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1 day of Epic training, 1 day on the floor with a preceptor, and independent practice beginning on day 3
• A charge nurse is available 24/7; night charge nurses carry a full patient assignment
• Block scheduling is available provided unit needs are met; travelers are scheduled where needed
• Scrub color is royal blue; scrub jackets must be royal blue if worn — no hoodies or non-scrub jackets permitted
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (100 miles applies to one other WVU system location)
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required
• Submission must include 7 years of work history (or from graduation, whichever is less), with no gaps greater than 30 days; each work history entry should include hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and teaching facility status
• Two references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference; if the candidate worked at a permanent facility within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required