Travel Med Surg RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring Epic EMR experience and a strong medical-surgical background.

Details\n

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• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 20 active beds in a 32-bed unit
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• Diverse patient population including CP, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, orthopedic, detox, post-op surgical, and pediatric patients — excludes laboring mothers and patients requiring titrating cardiac or insulin drips
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio of no more than 1:5; unit staffs both RNs and LPNs
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• 3 nursing aides per shift provide support
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• ICU monitors telemetry and faxes strips to Med/Surg nurses for documentation
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• RT manages CPAP, BiPap, and high-flow oxygen on the unit
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• No drip titration required of Med/Surg nurses
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• No charge nurse on unit; House Supervisor manages assignments for nurses and aides
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• 12-hour rotating day/night shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM / PM equivalent)
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• Every other weekend required; night shift weekends run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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• Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
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• No on-call or standby requirement
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• Floating to other units as a tasker or extra set of hands is required
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• Charting in Epic EMR — experience is required
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• 13-week assignment
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license — Maryland or Compact state license required
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• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required; strong med/surg background essential given the variety of patients
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• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Driver's license copy required for consideration
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Additional Information\n

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• Orientation is 3–5 days on the unit, covering policies, tours, introductions, and department-specific training including MedTech, pharmacy, and lab
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• Manager is open to block scheduling if the traveler has shift preferences
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• Scrubs of any color are acceptable except camouflage or orange
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• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered; this applies cumulatively and travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one year total before requiring a 2-year break
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• Former permanent staff of Garrett Regional Medical Center are not eligible to return as travelers
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• Two professional references required — one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference; if the candidate worked a permanent position within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
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American Traveler Job ID #P-734873. 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

About American Traveler\n \n