Registered Nurse Travel Job Telemetry Shift Nights

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 1 year of experience and a WV or compact RN license.
Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 48 beds
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:5-7 on days and 1:6-8 on nights
• Common diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, altered mental status, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and falls/weakness
• 12-hour night shifts, weekends as scheduled
• Every other weekend required
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating and shift pull rotation required to other MS, MS-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity patients
• Titration of drips required (heparin, bumex, lasix) with exceptions for cardiac drips
• Charge nurse present on each shift, may or may not take a patient assignment depending on staffing
• PCTs/nurse aides on unit at a ratio of approximately 1:10-12 handling vitals, BGMs, EKGs, bathing, feeding, toileting, and turning/positioning
• Respiratory Therapy manages breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and equipment such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high flow O2
• Dedicated monitor tech reads and monitors telemetry strips, RNs not required to interpret tele
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• Unit orientation includes 1 day with educator/computer system and 1 day with a preceptor

Requirements
Active WV or compact RN license required
BLS certification required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
BSN not required for this position
First-time travelers will be considered
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced Med/Surg unit including medication administration and drip titration
Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, respiratory therapy, and monitor techs as part of the care team
Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
Travelers expected to remain flexible to help fill scheduling gaps in the permanent staff schedule
Rotating shift schedules are typically arranged in 2-week blocks to avoid working days and nights in the same week
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel rates
Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than a cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
Candidates interview directly with the unit manager
American Traveler Job ID #P-746052. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.