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 14, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg travel position requiring a WV or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of hospital experience.
Details
- Medical-Surgical unit in a hospital setting
- Patient ratios of 1:5-6, which may fluctuate with census and call-ins
- Meditech EMR
- Night shift schedule (7p–7:30a) on a rotating 36/48 schedule (3x12 one week, 4x12 the next)
- Every other weekend required
- Floating within scope of practice required
Requirements
- Active WV or compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration — no exceptions
- Current AHA BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of current Med/Surg RN experience required
- Hospital setting experience required
- Candidate must reside more than 75 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
- Driver's license with address matching permanent address required
- 2 professional references required: at least 1 Charge Nurse or higher and 1 supervisor, both completed within the last year
- Middle name required for consideration; confirmation needed if no middle name
Additional Information
- Must be willing and able to work the rotating 36/48 schedule — inability to accept this schedule may result in cancellation
- Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
- Up to 7 days of RTO may be considered; RTO must be submitted upfront with no changes accepted after submission
- Must work at least one major or minor holiday during the assignment
- Orientation occurs on a bi-weekly basis
- Travelers who have worked within the ARH system for one year must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
- Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis; paired travelers will not be placed on the same shift or unit
- Any license hits or background check issues must be disclosed upfront
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan