What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for an Ortho-Neuro Med/Surg unit requiring prior orthopedic patient experience and a WV or compact RN license.
Details
- Acute care Med/Surg unit specializing in Ortho-Neuro patients
- 33-bed unit with all private rooms
- Patient ratio of 1 to 6
- Patient population includes elective ortho surgeries (hips, knees, shoulders), fall-related fractures, neuro-surgical spine and neck cases, and general Med/Surg diagnoses
- Uses EPIC EMR
- 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730 with a half-hour lunch break
- Every-other-weekend requirement (Fri/Sat/Sun for nights)
- Holiday coverage required based on unit staffing needs
- May be subject to low census call-off depending on contract terms
- Travelers float first, primarily to other Med/Surg units, and to Tele units within skillset if needed
- Remote telemetry monitoring available if needed; RNs are not required to read strips
- Charge nurse coverage 24/7, with night charge always carrying a full patient assignment
- Unit supported by Patient Care Techs performing vitals, FSBS, ADLs, and Foley discontinuation
Requirements
- Active WV or compact RN license required
- BLS certification (AHA) required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Experience with orthopedic patients required
- Experience with PCA pumps required
- Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care to ortho and neuro Med/Surg patients, including IV fluid and PCA pump management
- 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 true scrub jackets in royal blue (no hoodies or sweat-jackets)
- RTs manage CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow equipment when needed
- Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible as a traveler
- Former travelers at any WVU Medicine facility must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
- Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than a cumulative year without a 2-year break
- All candidates interview directly with the hiring manager
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan