Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,400 per week

Cross Country Nurses · Wheeling, WV · 2 mo ago

On-siteFull-time

Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/24/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours • Employment Type: Travel

About the role

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse position in Wheeling, West Virginia. This acute care role involves providing high-quality nursing care for patients with various conditions, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cellulitis, and pneumonia. The position requires a dedicated professional able to work in a fast-paced environment with a rotating day and night schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for patients with conditions such as congestive heart failure, COPD, cellulitis, respiratory or abdominal issues, pneumonia, urosepsis, and acute kidney injury
Titrate heparin drips based on aptt results
Work rotating 12-hour day/night shifts, including weekends as scheduled (typically half of total weekends)
Float to other units as needed based on census (external travelers are first to float)

Requirements

Valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification
NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a medical-surgical setting
Unexpired driver’s license (copy required at submission)
Ability to work within a 50-mile radius of the facility
Navy blue scrubs required

Unit Details

One charge RN on the floor with assignment
Nurse aides and PCTs present
No ventilator; intermittent BiPAP support available
Telemetry services monitored remotely by monitor techs
Transitioning to Qgenda scheduling system
EPIC charting system
No standby or call requirement
Cancellation policy: Two shifts per 13-week contract

Benefits