Operating Room Registered Nurse
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with at least 2 years of surgical care and IV experience for a preoperative unit utilizing Allscripts and Epic EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital's preoperative area known as the surgical center (not a free-standing surgical center)
• Handles all surgical procedures, including same-day and overnight cases
• Unit consists of 15 suites and manages 55–70 cases per day
• Preop care only—scrubbing not required for RNs
• Shifts consist of 4 ten-hour days from 7a-5p, with additional schedule options of 6-2, 7-3, 8-4, or 9-5
• Rotating weekend shifts includes one weekend day every four weeks and 24-hour second call during weekends on a rotating basis
• Call response time requirement is 30 minutes
• Floating may be required to the OR holding area
• Documentation is done in Allscripts with transition to Epic starting April 1
• Primary responsibilities include preoperative patient assessment and care
• OR scrubs and dress code are provided by the facility
• Orientation is provided specific to the surgical center/preop area
• Must be comfortable with high-volume, fast-paced surgical setting
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Holiday and weekend call rotation is required

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong IV skills and experience with surgical care, including robotics
• Must provide an unexpired driver's license for consideration
• Epic and Allscripts charting experience preferred
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Candidates cannot have worked at any WVU Medicine location within the past 2 years and are limited to 1 year cumulative travel assignment within WVU before a 2-year break is required

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts