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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
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.67
Weekly
$2,040
Yearly (full-time)
$106,080
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $56.67/hour — 47% 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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  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Morgantown, West Virginia

Join a high-acuity ICU team in Morgantown, WV for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in a fast-paced critical care environment. This ICU Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for complex Neuro ICU and Medical ICU patients while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team in a supportive acute care setting.

Travel Nurse Job Details

  • Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse (MICU / Neuro ICU)
  • Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Setting: Acute care hospital ICU
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week, 3 shifts per week
  • Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Weekends and holidays as scheduled
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040 - $2,150
  • Charting System: EPIC
  • Openings: 4

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

  • Recent ICU nursing or critical care RN experience
  • Active RN license eligible for travel nurse placement
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Experience titrating critical drips in an ICU setting
  • Comfort caring for neurocritical care and medical ICU patients with complex needs
  • Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in weekend/holiday rotation
  • Strong teamwork, clinical assessment, and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, compassionate patient care in a high-acuity critical care unit
  • Monitor and manage patients with stroke, head bleeds, dialysis needs, and other neuro-related critical conditions
  • Titrate drips such as Levophed, phenylephrine, Versed, paralytics, heparin, insulin, nicardipine, and vasopressors as ordered
  • Collaborate with intensivists, APPs, charge nurses, respiratory therapy, and ancillary support staff
  • Assess patients, interpret clinical changes, and respond quickly to evolving situations
  • Document accurately in EPIC and follow established ICU protocols
  • Support a safe, efficient, patient-focused environment on a busy critical care unit

Why Morgantown, WV?

  • Enjoy a scenic Appalachian setting with a friendly community feel
  • Explore outdoor recreation, local dining, and a vibrant mountain-town atmosphere
  • A great destination for travel nurses seeking rewarding West Virginia healthcare jobs

Apply now for this ICU RN travel assignment in Morgantown, West Virginia and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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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