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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

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$58.61
Weekly
$2,110
Yearly (full-time)
$109,720
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 30, 2026

This job pays about $58.61/hour — 52% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia ($38.52/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – 13-Week MICU/Neuro ICU Contract in Morgantown, WV

Join an experienced critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers high-acuity medical and neuro intensive care experience caring for patients with stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, dialysis needs, ventriculostomies/EVDs, and other complex neurological and critical care conditions. Enjoy the professional energy of a leading Appalachian college town, with scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Medical ICU (MICU)/Neuro ICU
  • Position: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,110–$2,220
  • Start Date: October 30, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
  • Shifts: Approximately 3 shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week
  • Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts plus one Friday and one Monday during each four-week scheduling period
  • Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled; not every holiday
  • Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
  • At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
  • NIHSS certification required for this neurocritical care assignment
  • Demonstrated ability to care for high-acuity patients and manage complex clinical situations
  • Experience with titratable infusions, mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other critical care therapies
  • Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
  • COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption, in accordance with assignment requirements

ICU RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill medical and neurological patients in an acute-care ICU
  • Monitor and manage patients with stroke, head bleeds, ventriculostomies/EVDs, dialysis needs, and other neurocritical conditions
  • Assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions
  • Titrate and monitor vasoactive, sedative, anticoagulant, insulin, and other critical care infusions according to orders and protocols
  • Provide care for mechanically ventilated patients and those requiring BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, or other respiratory support
  • Collaborate with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, support staff, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in EPIC
  • Promote patient safety, evidence-based practice, and high-quality outcomes throughout the assignment

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a high-acuity medical and neurocritical care team.

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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