In range for West Virginia travel rolesWest Virginia travel postings that state pay run $1,750/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $2,050/week to $2,350/week, across 74 postings.
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring BLS certification and strong neuro experience in a long-term antibiotics unit.
Details
Acute care Med/Surg unit specializing in long-term antibiotics treatment
22-bed unit with private rooms
Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6
Common diagnoses include infections such as endocarditis, abscesses, septic arthritis, sepsis, osteomyelitis, and diabetic foot infections
Significant patient population with underlying substance use histories
Charge nurses may carry 2-4 patients at times
CAs support with vital signs, fingersticks, and ADLs at ratios between 1:7 and 1:22
Cardiac monitoring via portable telemetry packs; no cardiac monitor techs on unit
Nurses are not required to read or interpret telemetry strips
Drip titration performed only per physician orders
Uses EPIC charting system
12-hour night shifts (7p-730a)
Weekends and holidays as scheduled
Requirements
Active WV or compact RN license required
Current BLS certification (AHA) required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
Strong overall neuro experience required
Comfort working with patients who may be actively using or withdrawing from substances
Ability to manage challenging or escalating patient behaviors related to substance use
Additional Information
Orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor plus standard job-specific and department orientation documentation
POCT validations included in orientation process
First-time travelers may be considered
Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine for longer than a year cumulative before requiring a 2-year break
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as travelers
All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
Neighborhoods+Suncrest is one of the most sought-after residential enclaves, offering convenient access to local healthcare centers alongside suburban-style housing. Young professionals frequently eye Sabraton for its direct proximity to the interstate, while South Park features older, walkable character close to downtown. Suburban pockets like Cheat Lake offer upscale waterfront living and calmer surroundings, whereas North Hills and Brookhaven provide established, family-oriented residential settings outside the congested student core.
Suncrest is one of the most sought-after residential enclaves, offering convenient access to local healthcare centers alongside suburban-style housing. Young professionals frequently eye Sabraton for its direct proximity to the interstate, while South Park features older, walkable character close to downtown.
Suburban pockets like Cheat Lake offer upscale waterfront living and calmer surroundings, whereas North Hills and Brookhaven provide established, family-oriented residential settings outside the congested student core.
Getting around+Average commutes across the city typically run around fifteen minutes, though hilly terrain, narrow roads, and steep driveways pose everyday driving challenges. Navigating through campus corridors can lead to tight pinpoints and parking limits, while peak congestion surfaces sharply during morning and evening rush hours, university move-in days, and home football game days. Neighborhoods like Sabraton offer an advantage for commuters needing rapid interstate access.
Average commutes across the city typically run around fifteen minutes, though hilly terrain, narrow roads, and steep driveways pose everyday driving challenges. Navigating through campus corridors can lead to tight pinpoints and parking limits, while peak congestion surfaces sharply during morning and evening rush hours, university move-in days, and home football game days.
Neighborhoods like Sabraton offer an advantage for commuters needing rapid interstate access.
Outdoors+Recreational options center around the Monongahela River and the rugged Appalachian foothills. Cyclists and runners frequent the paved Caperton Trail and Deckers Creek rail trails, while hikers head to the Core Arboretum to view native plants or tackle the Rock City trail within Coopers Rock State Forest. For panoramic overlooks across Monongalia County, Dorsey's Knob Park serves as a premier scenic high point.
Recreational options center around the Monongahela River and the rugged Appalachian foothills. Cyclists and runners frequent the paved Caperton Trail and Deckers Creek rail trails, while hikers head to the Core Arboretum to view native plants or tackle the Rock City trail within Coopers Rock State Forest.
For panoramic overlooks across Monongalia County, Dorsey's Knob Park serves as a premier scenic high point.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Morgantown
Morgantown combines the energetic pulse of an Appalachian college town with the stability of a regional healthcare hub on the banks of the Monongahela River. For incoming nurses, the city delivers strong institutional employers alongside outdoor and cultural amenities rarely found in smaller mountain communities. Daily life here unfolds across diverse neighborhoods: Suncrest places medical professionals near clinical complexes, South Park offers walkable historic streets, and Cheat Lake provides quiet suburban retreats. Off-shift hours can be spent exploring dramatic cliffside vistas at Coopers Rock State Forest, biking the Caperton Trail, or catching live music at 123 Pleasant St and shows at the historic Metropolitan Theatre. The local food and drink scene stays lively at spots like Iron Horse Tavern and Mario's Fishbowl. Adapting to Morgantown requires navigating practical tradeoffs, including steep hills, narrow neighborhood streets, tight hospital and downtown parking, and noticeable traffic surges during WVU game days and campus move-ins. Overall, it offers a vibrant, community-centered setting for healthcare professionals seeking mountain scenery and small-city momentum.
