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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareMorgantown, WVTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Morgantown, WV
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 30, 2026

Typical pay

Median hourly (West Virginia)
$38.52
Median weekly (40 h)
$1,541
Median yearly
$80,122

GHR Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia pay a median of $38.52/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.

Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – MICU/Neuro ICU | Morgantown, WV

Join an acute-care intensive care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment serves MICU and Neuro ICU patients and offers experienced critical care nurses 24/7 advanced practice coverage, in-house respiratory therapy, and collaborative clinical support.

Morgantown is a welcoming university community surrounded by the scenic Appalachian landscape, with excellent outdoor recreation, local dining, and cultural experiences. Join this high-acuity healthcare team and provide exceptional care to critically ill and complex neurological patients.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit – MICU/Neuro ICU
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
  • Openings: 3
  • Start Date: October 30, 2026
  • End Date: January 29, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
  • Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
  • Scheduling: Weekends and holidays as scheduled; block scheduling may be available based on unit needs
  • Documentation: Epic

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
  • At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Demonstrated ability to care for high-acuity patients, including neurological and medical critical care cases
  • Experience titrating critical care infusions, including vasopressors, sedation, anticoagulants, insulin, and antihypertensive medications
  • Ability to work overnight shifts and participate in weekend and holiday rotations
  • COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption, as applicable

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill MICU and Neuro ICU patients in an acute-care setting
  • Care for patients with stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, dialysis needs, ventriculostomies or EVDs, and other complex neurological conditions
  • Continuously assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly intervene or escalate concerns
  • Safely administer and titrate medications such as norepinephrine, phenylephrine, vasopressin, midazolam, paralytics, heparin, insulin, and nicardipine
  • Manage patients requiring ventilators, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other advanced respiratory support
  • Collaborate with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, monitor technicians, nursing assistants, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Perform accurate assessments, medication administration, care planning, and documentation in Epic
  • Support patient safety, evidence-based practice, and high-quality outcomes throughout the assignment

Apply now for this ICU Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a collaborative critical care team for a 13-week assignment.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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