Staffing, in the hospital's own words
West Virginia Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings
17 nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in West Virginia today, 17 of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.
What West Virginia law requires
Limits on mandatory overtime
Hospitals may not mandate nurse overtime, with exceptions for unforeseen emergencies, on-call time, a procedure in progress and certain union agreements; 16 hours in 24 is the cap (covers nurses in hospitals).
“a hospital is prohibited from mandating a nurse, directly or through coercion, to accept an assignment of overtime” W. Va. Code § 21-5F-3 (source: W. Va. Code § 21-5F-3)
From West Virginia's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.
Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in West Virginia
17 jobs, newest first.
- Travel Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic - Martinsburg, WV1:4. “...anemia, and rheumatoid arthritis. Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. No weekend or major holiday requirements. Orientation is tailored to infusion and...”$2,643/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Martinsburg, WV1:4. “...Rapid Medical Exam area. Typical assignment ratios are approximately 1:4 for registered nurses, depending on patient acuity and staffing. Common patient...”$2,153–$2,972/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Bridgeport, WV1:5 to 1:6. “...acuity levels and diagnoses. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5–6, with occasional higher assignments based on patient acuity. Weekend coverage is...”$2,128/wk
- Travel RN PCU — Morgantown, WV — $2213 Est. Wkly - Morgantown, WV1:3. “...The unit has a total of 31 beds, with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3 in stepdown and 1:5-6 in the floor EMU. Strong neuro experience is essential, as well...”$2,214/wk
- Travel RN PCU — Morgantown, WV — $1861 Est. Wkly - Morgantown, WV1:4. “...Schedule/Shift 3x12 Nights 7p-7a, weekdays, some weekends; typically 1:4 patient ratio, flex to 1:5 in emergencies. Limited holiday RTO requests to no more...”$1,862/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - South Charleston, WV1:4. “...in an acute setting with an approximate nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Orientation includes general healthcare facility orientation, nursing orientation,...”$2,132/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Martinsburg, WV1:5. “...includes 20 private rooms with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 for telemetry patients and 1:3–4 for stepdown patients. Patient populations may...”$2,178–$2,917/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Parkesburg, WV1:4 to 1:5. “...vary by unit, with typical ratios of 1:6 for medical/surgical, 1:4–5 for step-down, and 1:2–3 for intensive care. The role may involve caring for...”$2,350–$3,147/wk
- Travel RN PCU — Fairmont, WV — $2321 Est. Wkly - Fairmont, WV1:3. “...pain. The unit consists of 20 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 in Stepdown and 1:5-6 on the floor. RNs will utilize the EPIC charting system and...”$2,322/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Parkesburg, WV1:2. “...and general surgical cases. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2, with assignments potentially increasing to 1:3 based on census and patient acuity....”$2,276/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Fairmont, WV1:3. “...in a 20-bed stepdown and medical-surgical unit with ratios of 1:3 for stepdown patients and 1:5–6 for medical-surgical patients. Responsibilities...”$2,350/wk
- Registered Nurse (RN) Labor & Delivery1:1. “...an experienced and dedicated team. AWHONN Staffing Guidelines with 1:1 Active Labor Ratios 6 Labor & Delivery Rooms, 2 OR Suites, and 2 Triage Rooms...”
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Wheeling, WV1:7. “...shifts and caring for patient assignments that may increase to a 1:7 ratio. Job Details Schedule: Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts with a minimum of...”$2,104/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Berkeley Springs, WV1:6. “...medical-surgical patient population. Typical patient ratio of 1:6. Navy blue scrubs required. No on-call requirement. Benefits The benefits of taking a...”$1,720/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - South Charleston, WV1:4. “...failure, and cardiac emergencies. Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. The role may involve caring for emergency department holds, managing critical...”$2,181/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Beckley, WV1:1. “...through 02/10/2027. Additional Information: The position provides a 1:1 patient ratio in a seven-room operating room department and serves patients across...”$2,310–$2,524/wk
- Travel RN PCU — Wheeling, WV — $2213 Est. Wkly - Wheeling, WV1:5. “...care in an intermediate care setting with a typical RN ratio of 1:5, occasionally 1:6. Read and interpret telemetry strips, with support from Tele Techs....”$2,214/wk
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Frequently asked questions
How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in West Virginia?
17 today: 17 registered nurse and LPN jobs.
How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in West Virginia?
Too few nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in West Virginia state an hourly rate for a figure; each job here shows the pay its posting states.
Can a hospital in West Virginia make nurses work mandatory overtime?
West Virginia law limits it: Hospitals may not mandate nurse overtime, with exceptions for unforeseen emergencies, on-call time, a procedure in progress and certain union agreements; 16 hours in 24 is the cap (covers nurses in hospitals). (W. Va. Code § 21-5F-3) The law's own words are on this page.
Ratio stated jobs in other states
- Texas (152)
- North Carolina (73)
- California (54)
- Virginia (43)
- Washington (43)
- South Carolina (38)
- Indiana (36)
- Missouri (33)
- Colorado (32)
- Tennessee (31)
- Alabama (30)
- Illinois (25)