Travel ED RN - $1,832 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Department RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of ER experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center ER with 24 beds
• Patient population spans infants to geriatrics with neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and renal emergencies and a special focus on trauma
• High psychiatric patient population with no separate psych area, and multiple high-acuity boarding patients
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 7am-7pm, weekdays with every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required as needed to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for initial consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including at least 1 year of in-specialty ER experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CPI
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Skills required include IV starts and telemetry
• 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years required

Additional Information

• Care for a high-acuity trauma population including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, and ventilated patient care is preferred
• Orthopedic trauma management including splint application preferred
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers accepted if they have appropriate specialty experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the Vandalia Health System (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for this travel contract
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medically exempt
• COVID vaccination status must be disclosed, with exemption requests subject to facility approval

American Traveler Job ID #P-780077. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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