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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareMorgantown, WVTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Morgantown, WV
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 31, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$54.17
Weekly
$1,950
Yearly (full-time)
$101,400
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 31, 2026

This job pays about $54.17/hour — 41% 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

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Morgantown, WV

Apply now for a travel nursing opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing compassionate, evidence-based care as an acute-care Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN). This 13-week night contract offers competitive weekly pay, telemetry experience, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population within a collaborative healthcare team.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
  • Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,950–$2,060
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: October 31, 2026
  • End Date: January 30, 2027
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled or needed
  • Patient Population: Medical-surgical and cardiac patients in an acute-care setting
  • Clinical Support: 24/7 respiratory therapy support and in-house clinical leadership
  • Charting System: EPIC
  • Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
  • At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Ability to interpret telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
  • Experience titrating heparin and other applicable intravenous therapies
  • Ability to safely provide frequent repositioning and mobility assistance, including approximately 10–12 turns per shift when clinically indicated
  • Strong communication, prioritization, patient assessment, and clinical judgment skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Assess, monitor, and document the condition of medical-surgical and cardiac patients throughout the night shift
  • Administer medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with established standards of care
  • Titrate heparin and other ordered therapies while monitoring patient response and safety parameters
  • Interpret telemetry strips and promptly identify and communicate clinically significant rhythm changes
  • Provide nursing care for patients with cardiac conditions, infectious disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, COPD, trauma, orthopedic conditions, ENT concerns, urologic conditions, and pain-related diagnoses
  • Perform frequent repositioning, mobility support, skin assessments, and other interventions that promote patient safety and recovery
  • Collaborate with nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, providers, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC and participate in patient education and discharge planning
  • Float or adjust assignments as needed within the nurse’s scope of practice and competency

About This Morgantown Travel Nursing Assignment

Join a welcoming West Virginia healthcare community known for its scenic Appalachian setting, outdoor recreation, and vibrant local atmosphere. This Morgantown travel nurse assignment is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Med/Surg RN seeking acute-care nursing experience on the night shift.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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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