Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler

Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-761510

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

Start date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

$2,167.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for an Ortho-Neuro Med/Surg unit requiring prior orthopedic patient experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

Acute care Med/Surg unit specializing in Ortho-Neuro patients

33-bed unit with all private rooms

Patient ratio of 1 to 6

Patient population includes elective ortho surgeries (hips, knees, shoulders), fall-related fractures, neuro-surgical spine and neck cases, and general Med/Surg diagnoses

Uses EPIC EMR

12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730 with a half-hour lunch break

Every-other-weekend requirement (Fri/Sat/Sun for nights)

Holiday coverage required based on unit staffing needs

May be subject to low census call-off depending on contract terms

Travelers float first, primarily to other Med/Surg units, and to Tele units within skillset if needed

Remote telemetry monitoring available if needed; RNs are not required to read strips

Charge nurse coverage 24/7, with night charge always carrying a full patient assignment

Unit supported by Patient Care Techs performing vitals, FSBS, ADLs, and Foley discontinuation

Requirements

Active WV or compact RN license required

BLS certification (AHA) required

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

EPIC EMR experience required

Experience with orthopedic patients required

Experience with PCA pumps required

Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care to ortho and neuro Med/Surg patients, including IV fluid and PCA pump management

Orientation includes 1 day of EPIC training followed by 1 day on the floor with a preceptor before working independently

Scrub color is royal blue; scrub jackets are optional but must be true scrub jackets in royal blue (no hoodies or sweat-jackets)

RTs manage CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow equipment when needed

Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible as a traveler

Former travelers at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying

Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than a cumulative year without a 2-year break

All candidates interview directly with the hiring manager

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12