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.

• 24 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: If candidate worked a permanent facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from that permanent facility. For current/previous employee eligibility, cumulative experience applies for previous travelers. At least 1 reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job being applied to.

Required Skills/Experience: Strong neuro experience required. Proficiency and frequency with G-tubes required.

Unit Details: Neuro Med-Surg unit caring for neurosciences, deep brain stimulator patients, stroke, seizures, surgical/post-op spine, and other neurological disorders. Unit may see amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, Nipride, ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and insulin drips; titration is generally only in step-down settings by physician order. Unit has telemetry; RNs do not read strips and document verification of monitor tech strip readings in Epic. Unit may have floor vents on set settings; RT manages vents 24/7, and patients needing changes return to ICU.

Shift & Scheduling: Weekends and holidays as scheduled; travelers are expected to participate in the holiday rotation. Weekend night positions work Friday/Saturday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday/Monday; weekday nights require every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule. Three shifts in a row may be allowed but are not guaranteed; travelers need to be flexible.

Floating Requirements: May float to 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10E first priority, then to the rest of the hospital if needed.

7 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)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WV
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-06-28
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3