American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position in an acute care setting requiring a WV or compact license and strong post-op experience.

Responsibilities

• Position is based on a 52-bed Med/Surg unit in an acute care hospital
• Typical patient population includes ortho and neuro post-ops, general post-ops, and complex medical cases such as COPD, pneumonia, and cellulitis
• Patient ratio is typically 1:6-7 on both day and night shifts
• 12-hour night shifts with schedules made in 6-week blocks; required to work every other weekend (3 weekends in 6 weeks)
• Holiday shifts assigned via rotation
• Remote telemetry used as needed; no requirement to read strips but helpful if experienced
• Unit uses Allscripts/Sunrise EMR
• Floating may occur to other Med/Surg or Oncology units; potential to float to IMC for Med/Surg overflow only
• Unit has full-time hospitalist, 24/7 IV and respiratory therapy teams, and on-site pharmacy
• Daily responsibilities include managing a variety of post-op and medical patients with support from a charge nurse, CNAs, and clinical assistants
• Heparin drips and select infusions may be managed; no cardiac drips or continuous Lasix
• Ventilator support limited to BiPAP (intermittent), CPAP, and high flow
• IVs are started by a dedicated IV team; RNs are responsible for IV site assessments
• Two full unit orientation shifts provided following hospital orientation
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs, no hoodies allowed
• Requires participation in holiday scheduling and adherence to facility RTO request policy
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years Med/Surg RN experience
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience caring for post-op orthopedic, neuro, and general surgery patients required
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis highly preferred
• Must provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility—no local travelers permitted
• If previously employed at any WVU Medicine location, a 2-year break is required before reapplying
• Cumulative travel contracts at WVU health system may not exceed one year at a time, requiring a 2-year break after one year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-651476. 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 - Med/Surg

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