GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, 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 Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract | Parkersburg, WV 26101

Travel RN job in Parkersburg, West Virginia (26101) for a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) on nights. Work on an Acute Care Med/Surg & Infectious Disease unit with a strong focus on isolation precautions and safe PPE practices.

Why Parkersburg, WV (On-Site)

Located in the Mid-Ohio Valley at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg offers riverfront scenery, easy access to outdoor recreation, and convenient local dining and shopping.

Job Details (Travel Nursing Contract)

Location:

Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Mid-Ohio Valley)

Unit/Setting:

Acute Care – Med/Surg / Infectious Disease (18 beds; all private rooms)

Contract Length:

13 weeks (travel contract)

Start Date:

02/20/2026

End Date:

05/22/2026

Schedule:

12-hour night shifts (1900–0730) with a 30-minute lunch

Hours:

36 hours/week

Weekends:

Every other weekend (nights typically Fri/Sat/Sun)

Charting System/EMR:

Epic

Estimated Weekly Pay Range:

$1,950–$2,060

Registered Nurse (RN) Requirements

Experience:

Recent Med/Surg RN experience required

Travel Experience:

Travel nursing experience required

EMR:

Epic charting experience required

License:





Active RN license (state requirements apply)

Certification:

BLS (AHA) required

Compliance:

Unexpired copy of driver’s license must be included with submission

Clinical Skills:

Infectious disease nursing, isolation precautions, and protected PPE practices

Preferred Keywords/Experience:

Acute care nursing, IV therapy, antibiotic administration, infection prevention

Med/Surg RN Responsibilities (Night Shift)

Provide nursing care for Med/Surg patients with infectious disease and isolation needs (e.g., COVID, MRSA, C. diff)

Complete focused assessments, implement care plans, and monitor patient status throughout the night shift

Administer IV medications and antibiotics; manage common Med/Surg therapies (no cardiac drips required)

Collaborate with the charge nurse, CNAs, and respiratory therapy; patients may require CPAP/BiPAP/high-flow per RT

Document accurately and on time in Epic (EMR)

Float to other Med/Surg units as needed; if floated to Tele, accept assignments within scope and skill set

Support infection prevention standards and patient/staff safety in a high-isolation environment

Additional Notes

Nurse-to-patient ratios:





Typically 1:5–6 (1:4 for COVID)

Support:

Charge nurse coverage 24/7; typically 2 CNAs per shift

Telemetry:

Remote tele monitoring available; RNs do not interpret strips

Orientation:

1 day Epic orientation + 1 day unit orientation with preceptor

Scrubs:

Royal blue (scrub jackets only; no hoodies/sweat-jackets)

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to join this Parkersburg, WV travel nursing assignment on nights. Benefits 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID # . 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 About GHR Healthcare

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