Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,145 per week

Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/10/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks

About the role

Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) position in Weirton, West Virginia. This role involves providing care for a diverse patient population with conditions such as post-operative orthopedics, genitourinary procedures, general surgeries, and interventions in the Cath Lab. The position is scheduled for 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Rotating holidays (New Years, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day) between two groups
• No self-scheduling; shifts discussed with staff and set schedules maintained with adjustments for vacations and holidays
• No on-call; standby available based on low census with early morning and evening allocations

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including bathing, changing linens, assisting with feeds and ambulation
• Monitor and record vital signs
• Document in electronic medical records (Cerner)
• Manage drains, catheters, and perform EKGs
• Conduct blood glucose testing and bladder scans
• Transfer patients at discharge
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as Cpap and BiPAP
• Administer breathing treatments as needed
• Interpret telemetry strips in collaboration with designated monitoring staff
• Transfuse blood, change wound vacs, and operate PCA pumps
• Rotate floating to other medical-surgical or intermediate care units as needed

Requirements

• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Valid RN license
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
• Experience or demonstrated ability to transfuse blood, change wound vacs, and operate PCA pumps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedics, genitourinary procedures, general surgeries, or Cath Lab interventions

Nursing Ratios

• Day shift: 1:5 (max 6)
• Night shift: 1:6 (max 7)

Staffing & Orientation

• Patient care technicians on each shift
• Orientation: One day with educator and 1-2 days with preceptor
• Canceled shifts allowed in accordance with policy

Dressing Code

• Navy blue or white scrubs for nursing staff

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits