Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Petersburg, West Virginia

Join a rewarding Medical-Surgical travel nursing job in Petersburg, West Virginia, earning an estimated $1,930–$2,030 per week while caring for adult patients in an acute-care setting. Bring your clinical expertise to a supportive healthcare team in the scenic Allegheny Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Petersburg, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as scheduled
• Holiday Schedule: Rotating holidays with permanent staff
• Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical patients, including COPD, CHF, total joint replacements, hysterectomies, and general postoperative cases
• Unit Information: 18-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:6
• Charting System: MEDITECH electronic medical record

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in an acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment, organization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, alternating weekends, and scheduled holidays
• Travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications, and monitor patient responses to treatment
• Care for patients with respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, gynecologic, and postoperative conditions
• Collaborate with providers, nursing assistants, respiratory therapy, telemetry personnel, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate concerns promptly
• Document patient care accurately in the MEDITECH electronic medical record
• Support patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Participate in unit orientation and adapt to established workflows and clinical procedures

Why Work in Petersburg, West Virginia?

Petersburg offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere surrounded by the scenic Allegheny Mountains. This West Virginia travel nursing opportunity is an excellent fit for an RN who enjoys outdoor recreation, meaningful patient care, and a close-knit community.

Apply now to advance your nursing career with this Medical-Surgical travel RN assignment in 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.