Travel Med Surg RN - $2,182 per week

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

• Specialty:
  Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  08/17/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring 2+ years of experience and a WV or compact RN license.

• Work in the Med/Surg unit (6N Overflow) of an acute care hospital setting
• 30-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:6, up to 1:7
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, R/O, chole, appendicitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, and AKI
• Telemetry monitoring available, watched remotely by monitor techs
• Intermittent BIPAP support used, no ventilator management required
• RNs required to titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• One charge RN staffed on the floor in addition to assignment
• PCTs available on the unit for patient care support
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays as needed
• Approximately half of total weekends required
• No standby or on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed based on census, with external travelers floated first
• Navy blue scrubs required

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Acute care Med/Surg experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg overflow unit managing a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses
• Collaborate with charge RN and PCT support staff to coordinate patient care
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as a traveler
• Holiday coverage required as needed on a rotating basis
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment length within WVU facilities before requiring a 2-year break
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job  #P-739104. 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.