Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years.

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a West Virginia license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.

• 24 months gap required between for Travel at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.

Special Requests: - 50-mile radius rule applies. - If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from the perm facility. - Eligibility as current/previous employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers. - At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Unit Details: - Nurse-patient ratios: 1:5-7 on days, 1:6-8 on nights. - Common diagnoses/patient population: pneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, falls/weakness. - RNs titrate heparin, bumex, and lasix drips; no cardiac drip titration. - Respiratory therapy administers breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and manages BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2; RNs are typically responsible for monitoring only. - Monitor techs monitor telemetry and call with issues; nurses are not expected to read or interpret telemetry.

Shift & Scheduling: - Rotating 7-7 day/night shifts; schedules are generally arranged so days and nights are not worked in the same week, usually 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights. - No self-scheduling; schedule is manager-created, and travelers are expected to be flexible to help fill gaps in the permanent schedule. - Every other weekend. - Holiday rotation as needed. - No call.

Floating Requirements: - Floating and shift pull rotation. May be floated to any other MS, MS-Tele, or IMC for lower acuity patients on the floor.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 2 years

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WV
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Variable
• Contract Date: 2026-06-19
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3