Travel Nurse Emergency Room RN Night Shift Job

Travel RN - Emergency Department
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED for a travel nursing job in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 06/08/2026

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: Jun 8, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of experience, night shift availability, and active certifications including TNCC.

Details

Work setting is an acute care hospital Emergency Department with 8 main ER beds, 2 trauma bays, and 1 decontamination room

Averages approximately 42 patients per 24-hour period in the ER

Common diagnoses include COVID, chest pain, abdominal pain, psychiatric presentations, stroke, and trauma

Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 in the ER

12-hour night shifts with start times of 7p or 11p; schedules are set 4 weeks at a time, one month in advance

Every‑other‑weekend requirement; Saturday and Sunday are considered weekend shifts for all shift types

No floating outside of the ER

EMR system is Epic

Phillips telemetry monitors are used (hard‑wired in rooms and at the nurses' station)

Ventilator management is part of the role; respiratory therapy is available in‑house 24/7

RNs are responsible for drawing their own lab work; no IV team on site

Pharmacy closes at 5:30 PM; after‑hours medication access is through Pyxis

13-week contract with 12‑hour night shifts

Requirements

Active WV or compact RN license required

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC

BSN is not required

Epic EMR experience preferred

Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration

Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (if permanent employment within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility)

Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

Orientation consists of 3 preceptored shifts on the assigned night shift

A house supervisor is available 24/7; a charge nurse is present for at least 12 hours per day; travelers will not be placed in the charge nurse role

One in‑house security guard is stationed in the ER

Holiday coverage is worked into the permanent staff holiday rotation

Scrub color is navy blue; undershirt must be white, black, navy, or gray; scrub jackets are optional but must be navy if worn

Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position

Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before applying; cumulative time worked within the WVU system may not exceed one year before a 2-year break is required

Benefits

Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment

Generous 401(k) match

Substantial housing stipends

24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians

Job ID & Additional
American Traveler Job ID #P-713709. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept.

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