Travel Med Surg RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring a PA or compact RN license and 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work in the 1W Med/Surg unit of an acute care hospital
• 28-bed all-private-room unit with a 1:6-7 patient ratio
• Patient population primarily includes post-surgical and orthopedic cases
• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) plus 2 Fridays per schedule
• Floating limited to other Med/Surg units
• No dedicated cardiac monitors on the unit; remote telemetry monitored by monitor tech
• Nights staffed with a resource nurse taking a full patient assignment; no CNAs on nights
• Uses Cerner EMR
• May manage patients on Heparin and MSO4 drips for comfort measures (no cardiac drips)
• Vent management (BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow) handled by Respiratory Therapy

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required for this position
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any hits on professional license must be disclosed at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for post-surgical and orthopedic Med/Surg patients
• One-shift floor orientation with a preceptor provided
• Scrub color required is navy blue, including jackets if worn
• Holiday coverage required as part of the standard staff holiday rotation
• Self-scheduling and blocked schedules allowed as long as unit needs are met
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning travelers to any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than one year without taking a 2-year break
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-741687. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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