Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wheeling, WV

Experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse? Join an acute-care travel nursing contract in Wheeling, West Virginia, and care for diverse adult patients in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital setting.

Wheeling is a welcoming Ohio Valley community known for its scenic riverfront, historic character, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional amenities. This 13-week assignment is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Med/Surg RN seeking a rewarding West Virginia travel nursing job.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Assignment Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
• Scheduling: Weekends and holidays scheduled as needed, typically approximately half of the weekends
• Unit: 30-bed acute-care medical-surgical/overflow unit
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:6, with ratios increasing to 1:7 based on unit needs
• Charting: EPIC
• Call Requirement: None
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Med/Surg Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Experience caring for acutely ill adult patients in an inpatient or acute-care setting
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including scheduled weekends and holidays
• Willingness to float to other areas as needed based on census; external travelers may be first to float
• Copy of an unexpired driver's license required for submission
• Any licensing issues must be disclosed during the submission process

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, acute kidney injury, and other acute conditions
• Complete thorough patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Safely administer medications and titrate heparin according to aPTT results and established protocols
• Monitor patients using remote telemetry and promptly recognize and respond to changes in clinical status
• Care for patients requiring intermittent BiPAP and coordinate care with respiratory therapy and other healthcare disciplines
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care technicians, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Support admissions, discharges, transfers, patient education, and continuity of care
• Float to other units or assignments as directed to support safe staffing and patient care needs

Apply now for this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Wheeling, 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.