Travel RN - Med​/Surg

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$2,182/wk

Travel RN - Med/Surg

Weirton, West Virginia

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring at least 1 year of experience and BLS certification, with first-time travelers welcome to apply.

• 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 day shifts with every other weekend required
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Titration of common drips such as heparin, bumex, and lasix required, excluding cardiac drips
• Charge nurses take patient assignments on day shift when two are scheduled, and on night shift only when two are present
• PCTs support the unit at an average ratio of 1:10-12, assisting with vitals, EKGs, bathing, feeding, and positioning
• Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators, BiPap, CPAP, and high flow O2, with RNs responsible only for monitoring
• Telemetry monitor techs handle strip reading; RNs are not required to interpret telemetry
• Floating required to other Med/Surg, Med/Surg-Tele, or IMC units for lower acuity patients
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling; schedule created by the unit manager
• Holiday coverage required per rotation schedule
• No call or standby requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Acute care Med/Surg experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, medication administration, and coordination with RT and PCT staff
• 1 day of orientation with an educator/computer systems training and 1 day with a preceptor
• Navy blue scrub color required for RNs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel positions
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than a year without taking a required 2-year break
• Manager will work with staff on requested time off (RTO), though flexibility is expected to help fill scheduling gaps

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,182/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$28,366

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$113,464

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$936/wk

Regular Hours

$26.00 x 36 hours/wk = $936

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,182/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,964 - $2,182. The $2,182 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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