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Travel RN - Med/Surg

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American Traveler

Windber, Pennsylvania

Staffing partner

Eligibility
TelemetryCardiac Care
Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
Med-Surg
Contract
13-week contract

Posted Jul 25 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Nurse to patient
1:6

stated in this posting

Term
13 weeks · starts Aug 3, 2026 · Travel
Practice
MEDITECH charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Pay

Against the board
Inside the PA travel range

PA travel postings that state pay run $1,520/week to $2,510/week, the middle half $1,890/week to $2,310/week, across 80 postings.

Travel package
Housing provided

About this role

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position at an acute care facility. Acute care hospital Med/Surg unit with 33 beds and 16 telemetry monitors. Patient population includes orthopedic, bariatric, CHF, COPD, TIA, and cardiac cath patients. Target patient ratio of 6:1. Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 3x12s per week. 13-week contract.

Sourced from a public job board.

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position at an acute care facility, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a PA or compact RN license.· from this posting

Requirements

  • PA
  • Compact RN
  • Active PA or compact RN license
  • Minimum 1 year of RN experience
  • BSN not required
  • Current BLS certification required
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  • ACLS preferred but not required
  • COVID vaccine required
  • Med/Surg experience required

Benefits

  • Top compensation packages
  • Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
  • Tax advantage plan
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
  • Weekly payroll
  • Referral bonuses
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  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Travel allowances

Place

City
Windber, Pennsylvania
State price level
2% below the national average

Pennsylvania index 97.6, where 100 is the national average.

Windber is a small borough in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, offering nurses a quiet, close-knit community surrounded by mountain scenery. Near Johnstown, it blends rural charm with essential conveniences—a practical choice for those seeking a slower pace and easy access to outdoor recreation.

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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