Travel Emergency Department RN

Travel RN
- Emergency Department

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

• 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

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

American Traveler Job  #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.