Travel MedSurg Infectious Disease RN - $2,144 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN – Med/Surg / Infectious Disease Isolation Unit (Cost Center 25)

⏰ Shift & Weekly Hours

• Shift Type: 12-hour shifts
• Day Shift: 07:00 – 19:30
• Night Shift: 19:00 – 07:30
• Schedule Pattern: Traveler scheduled based on unit needs (self-scheduling for perm staff only)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Nights: Fri / Sat / Sun
  • Days: Sat / Sun
• Total Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week (3 × 12-hour shifts)
• Overtime: Not guaranteed; may vary based on staffing needs

Unit Overview

• Bed Capacity: 18 beds
• Room Type: All private rooms (Infectious Disease control)
• Unit Type: Med/Surg Infectious Disease / Isolation Unit
• Tele Monitoring: Remote telemetry monitored from 3rd floor
  • RNs do NOT interpret strips

‍⚕️ Patient Population / Diagnoses

High-acuity infectious disease patients including:

• COVID-19
• MRSA
• C-Diff
• Other infectious and isolation cases
• Patients requiring oxygen support (non-ventilator cases)

⚖️ Staffing & Ratios

• RN Ratio:
  • 1:5–6 standard
  • 1:4 for COVID patients
• Staffing: 3–4 RNs per shift
• CNA Support: 2 CNAs per shift
• Charge Nurse: Present 24/7
  • Day shift charge may take patients
  • Night charge takes full assignment

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Med-Surg experience required
• Strong Infectious Disease / Isolation precautions knowledge
• Comfort managing:
  • Isolation patients
  • High-flow oxygen / BiPAP / CPAP (managed by RT)
• No ventilator management required
• Must be able to float to other Med-Surg units
• Must be comfortable with typical IV meds including:
  • Heparin
  • Antibiotics
  • Standard Med/Surg drips (non-complex titration)

Certifications

• BLS – Required only
• No additional certifications required

Floating Policy

• Travelers are first to float
• Must float to any Med/Surg units
• If floated to Tele:
  • Patients assigned within RN skillset

Scrub / Dress Code

• Color: Royal Blue scrubs only
• Jackets allowed only if:
  • Scrub jacket
  • Royal blue
• ❌ No hoodies or sweatshirts

Orientation

• Day 1: EPIC EMR orientation
• Day 2: Floor orientation with preceptor
• Day 3: Independent assignment

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance