Travel Med Rehab Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Rehabilitation for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Rehabilitation
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/06/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 6, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Inpatient Rehab RN for a night shift travel contract at a Level 1 Trauma, major teaching hospital in West Virginia, requiring a minimum of 2 years RN experience and a WV or Compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Work setting is a 24-bed Inpatient Medical Rehab unit (2S Med Rehab) within a large Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital (855 beds)
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• Patient population includes cerebrovascular disease, TBI, amputees, spinal cord injuries, neurological diseases, and severe deconditioning related to cardiac or respiratory events
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• Each patient is supported by a multidisciplinary care team including a physiatrist, NP, nurse, therapists, and a social worker; therapy occurs 3 hours/day Monday–Friday
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• Average length of stay is approximately 2 weeks
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• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on days, 1:5–6 on nights
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• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), weekdays with every other weekend required
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• No on-call requirement
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• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs
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• Block schedule requests may be accommodated — discuss during interview
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• Charting system is Cerner (experience required)
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• Scrub colors are royal blue, white, or a combination of both
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Requirements\n

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• Active WV or Compact RN license required prior to start; pending license may be accepted for initial consideration
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• BLS certification required; must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
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• Acute care rehab certification preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• Minimum 1 year of inpatient rehabilitation unit/hospital experience required
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• Charge nurse experience preferred
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• Cerner EMR experience required
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• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
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• Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
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• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration
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• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemption with documented allergist or physician record accepted
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide rehabilitative nursing care to patients recovering from stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, amputation, neuromuscular disease, and severe deconditioning
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• Skills utilized include IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, PICC line care, venous blood draws, tracheostomy care, wound care, feeding tube management, neurological assessment, orthopedic care, and cardiac monitoring
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• Orientation is held every other Thursday
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Former permanent employees of the Vandalia Health System (including this facility) must wait 2 years from their last date of permanent employment before being eligible for a travel contract; current perm, PRN, or other employees of the Vandalia Health System are not eligible
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• No RTO restrictions; time-off requests should be included on the application and discussed during the interview
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• Parking in the facility garage is complimentary for travelers
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American Traveler Job ID #P-732225. 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 - Rehab - In Patient

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