Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Morgantown, West Virginia

Explore a 13-week travel nursing job for an experienced Medical-Surgical RN in Morgantown, WV, with competitive weekly pay and 12-hour night shifts.

Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Morgantown, West Virginia. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Med-Surg RN who is confident caring for adult patients with varied medical and surgical needs in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You will work with interdisciplinary support services while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to a diverse patient population.

Why You’ll Enjoy This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Work on a 34-bed medical-surgical unit with an average daily census of approximately 25–30 patients.
• Provide care alongside supportive resources including IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.
• Experience Morgantown’s welcoming Appalachian setting, with scenic outdoor recreation, a vibrant community atmosphere, and convenient access to local dining, arts, and cultural activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
• Charting System: Cerner
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–7
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Scrubs: Not provided
• Scheduling Note: The unit will make every effort to work with requested schedules, but specific requests cannot be guaranteed.

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in West Virginia; a Compact license is accepted.
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical RN experience.
• Current BLS certification, preferably through the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS certification, preferably through the American Heart Association.
• Current NIHSS certification.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic documentation; Cerner experience is required.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work night shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
• Minimum of two recent manager or charge nurse references may be requested during the application process.
• Flu vaccination is required; medical exemptions may be considered.

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for adult medical-surgical patients.
• Administer medications, including insulin and anticoagulant therapies, in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including post-operative patients, cardiac conditions, renal failure, neurological disorders, and substance withdrawal.
• Manage peripheral IVs, PICC lines, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, chest tubes, wound care, and wound vacs as appropriate to patient needs.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care, including care related to hemodialysis and neurosurgical patients.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly using appropriate escalation and rapid response processes.
• Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes accurately in Cerner.
• Collaborate with providers, clinical assistants, therapy teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the assignment.

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a dedicated healthcare team today.

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.