Travel Med Surg Oncology Telemetry RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• 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: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology unit requiring at least 2 years of experience and West Virginia (or compact) RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg/Oncology unit (6S Post-Op/Oncology/Tele) in a Level 2 trauma hospital
• 36-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Cares for general Med/Surg patients, some post-op cases (lap chole, lap appy), and oncology patients with complications such as neutropenic precautions, pneumonia, and infections
• Perm nursing staff administer chemotherapy; travelers will care for patients with chest tubes, and experience with PleurX chest tubes is a plus
• Occasional psychiatric patients requiring 1:1 sitter care
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) with every-other-weekend requirement (Sat/Sun)
• Required to float to any Med/Surg/Tele unit
• Charge Nurse available 24/7; Charge Nurse does not take patient assignment on Days but does on Nights
• 3 CNAs on Days and 3 on Nights support the unit
• Respiratory Therapy manages CPAP/BiPap equipment
• Heparin is the only titratable drip used on the unit; no cardiac drips
• Telemetry monitoring using Phillips monitors with a central monitor tech, though RNs must be able to read and interpret strips
• Holiday coverage required as part of the perm staff rotation schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license (West Virginia or Compact) currently in hand
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy certification is a plus but not required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required for this position
• Must be able to interpret telemetry strips
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a mix of general Med/Surg, post-surgical, and oncology patients
• Manage patients with chest tubes, including those discharged with PleurX chest tubes
• Royal blue scrubs required; false nails are not permitted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as no local travelers are accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year maximum working within WVU Medicine before requiring a 2-year break
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-737895. 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 - Oncology

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