Travel Med Surg RN - $2,182 per week

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

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  08/24/2026
• 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:
  
  Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg/Infectious Disease unit requiring prior travel and EPIC experience for a night shift assignment.

• Acute care setting on a 18-bed Med/Surg/Infectious Disease unit with all private rooms
• Patient population includes Infectious Disease cases, isolation precautions, COVID, MRSA, and C-Diff
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, or 1:4 for COVID patients, typically staffed with 3-4 RNs per shift
• Unit is supported by 2 CNAs per shift and a Charge Nurse 24/7
• No cardiac drip titration required, though RNs manage Heparin and other typical Med/Surg IV medications and antibiotics
• No ventilator management on this unit, though patients may be on CPAP, BiPAP, or High Flow managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Remote telemetry monitoring is managed from a separate location; RNs are not required to read or interpret telemetry strips
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts from  with a half-hour lunch break
• Every-other-weekend requirement with Friday/Saturday/Sunday night shifts
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit staffing needs
• Travelers are the first to float and may be floated to any Med/Surg unit, or to Telemetry within their skillset
• May be called off for low census depending on contract terms

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong knowledge of Med/Surg nursing, Infectious Disease, and isolation precautions required
• Unexpired copy of driver's license required for consideration

• Provide direct patient care to Med/Surg and Infectious Disease patients requiring isolation precautions
• Unit orientation includes 1 day of EPIC training followed by 1 day on the floor with a preceptor before working independently
• Scrub color is Royal Blue; scrub jackets are optional but must be actual scrub jackets in Royal Blue with no hoodies or sweat-jackets permitted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are not permitted to work within the WVU system for longer than one year cumulatively before requiring a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the hiring manager

American Traveler Job  #P-744189. 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

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.