What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg position requiring at least 2 years of experience, Cerner proficiency, and night shift availability including weekends.
Details
- Acute care Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting (Unit 2E, 29 private beds)
- Patient population includes general Med/Surg, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative/hospice/end-of-life care, and low-volume inpatient chemotherapy
- Unit may house both COVID-positive ('dirty') and COVID-negative ('clean') patients simultaneously — candidates must be comfortable with this
- Patient ratio is 1:6–7
- Remote telemetry patients may be assigned; telemetry is monitored off-unit by a monitor tech — nurses are not required to read strips
- Drips include heparin and possibly morphine sulfate (comfort measures only); no cardiac drips
- Respiratory support (BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow) is managed by respiratory therapy
- No CNA support on night shift
- 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) required, plus 2 Fridays per schedule block
- Floating limited to other Med/Surg units only
- Charting system: Cerner
Requirements
- Active PA RN license or compact RN license required; willing to wait for licensure
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- BSN not required
- Cerner EMR experience required
- Must be comfortable caring for both COVID-positive and COVID-negative patients on the same shift
- A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
- Any hits or disciplinary actions on professional license must be disclosed
Additional Information
- Provide Med/Surg nursing care to a diverse patient population including medical, surgical, respiratory, and end-of-life patients
- Clinical Manager (Mon–Sat) serves as both charge nurse and nurse manager; nights are supported by a resource nurse who carries a full patient assignment
- Self-scheduling and blocked schedules are permitted as long as unit needs are met
- Orientation consists of 1 shift with a preceptor
- Holiday coverage is integrated into the permanent staff holiday rotation
- Navy blue scrubs required; jackets, if worn, must also be navy blue
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
- Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
- Two professional references are required for consideration: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference
- A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration