
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.92
- Weekly
- $1,725
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,700
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $47.92/hour — 24% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia right now
- 534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia from 6 agencies, 197 of them in Morgantown.
- Pay in these listings: $30.82 – $97.36/hour, median $58.56/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.53/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Oncology in Morgantown, WV
Explore a rewarding West Virginia travel nursing job for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) caring for adult and geriatric oncology patients in Morgantown. Join a collaborative inpatient oncology team in a welcoming Appalachian city known for its scenic setting, vibrant community, and access to outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel assignment is based in a 12-bed oncology unit with medical-surgical overflow. Oncology experience is preferred but not required.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Oncology Registered Nurse
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
- Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m./7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric oncology and medical-surgical patients
- Typical Assignment: Approximately 5–6 patients
- Charting System: Cerner electronic medical record (EMR)
- Orientation: Approximately 12 hours
Medical-Surgical Oncology RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia or a Compact State; a pending license may be accepted for submission
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification and oncology certification preferred
- Previous inpatient oncology nursing experience preferred but not required
- Previous Cerner experience preferred
- Strong IV-start skills and the ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a fast-paced hospital environment
- Reliable attendance and commitment to the full travel assignment schedule
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology and medical-surgical patients
- Administer medications, blood products, chemotherapy, and supportive therapies according to policy and scope of practice
- Monitor patients for treatment response, complications, adverse reactions, and changes in condition
- Perform nursing assessments, initiate and maintain IV access, and care for central lines, ports, PICC lines, and other vascular access devices
- Support patients experiencing complex oncology-related conditions, including neutropenia, sepsis risk, pain, nausea, and treatment-related side effects
- Provide post-surgical care, wound care, catheter care, and other medical-surgical nursing interventions as indicated
- Recognize and communicate abnormal laboratory values and clinical changes to the interdisciplinary care team
- Educate patients and families about treatments, medications, precautions, and ongoing care needs
- Document care accurately in Cerner and collaborate with pharmacy, respiratory services, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response, and other support teams
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Oncology travel nursing opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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