Travel Med Surg RN - $2,167 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med/Surg Registered Nurse – Travel Contract in Wheeling, WV

Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Wheeling, West Virginia for an adaptable Registered Nurse who thrives in fast-paced inpatient care. Located in the welcoming Ohio Valley, Wheeling offers a scenic riverfront setting, historic charm, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and local amenities. Join a busy medical-surgical team and make a meaningful impact on adult acute care patients while working in a supportive, team-oriented hospital environment.

Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse / Medical-Surgical RN
• Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Wheeling, WV 26003
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• End Date: 11/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
• Care Setting: Acute care Med/Surg unit
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays as needed
• Charting System: EPIC
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6-7

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in good standing
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg nursing or acute care RN experience required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to work rotating day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable caring for a broad adult patient population with varying acuity
• Ability to manage medical-surgical assignments with ratios up to 1:7
• Experience with telemetry nursing and heparin titration preferred
• Strong communication skills, flexibility, and a team-first mindset
• Valid unexpired driver's license required for submission

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to adult medical-surgical and inpatient acute care patients
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions accurately in EPIC
• Administer medications and treatments according to the plan of care
• Monitor telemetry patients and respond appropriately to clinical changes
• Titrate heparin per protocol based on aPTT results when indicated
• Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Manage common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, AKI, urosepsis, and post-op surgical patients
• Support a positive, patient-centered environment while adapting to unit needs and floating as required

Apply now for this travel RN job in Wheeling, WV and take the next step in your Med/Surg nursing career!

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505238. 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: Med/Surg

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