OR Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring prior robotics and ortho experience along with Epic proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with 9 OR suites, 1 procedure room, and 1 hybrid room averaging 35–45 cases per day
• OR is open 24/7 and handles a wide range of surgical specialties including general, ENT, eyes, ortho, robotics (Da Vinci and Rosa), neuro spine, vascular, peds (dental and ENT), trauma, and emergent cases — all except CVOR and L&D C-sections
• Shift is 12 hours x 3 days, primarily M–F 7A–7:30P with varied start times; no self-scheduling for travelers
• Weeknight on-call rotation: one weeknight 7P–7A per week cycle; weekend on-call: one 24-hour shift per month (7A–7P); holiday call rotation as needed
• Call response time is 30 minutes; candidates on call who live more than 30 minutes away may be required to stay on-site
• Float to outpatient surgery as needed
• Charge RN coverage available 7A–7P; travelers rotate through charge; evening/night shift RN works as the sole RN alongside 2 techs
• OR techs are on staff; scrubs are provided for RNs and OR techs
• EMR: Epic (required)

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or compact RN license required; facility is willing to wait for licensure
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2–3 years of OR RN experience required
• Minimum 2–3 prior travel assignments required
• Ortho experience required
• Hands-on experience passing arms in and out for robotic surgery (Da Vinci) required
• Experience across all OR surgical specialties required for evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 references required: 1 supervisor reference (from a permanent facility if worked perm within the last 12 months) and 1 peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)

Additional Information

• Circulates cases as primary RN responsibility; scrubbing is a plus but not required
• OR staff is predominantly travel nurses
• OR techs are responsible for room turnover; no aides or housekeeping support available in the OR
• Orientation consists of 3 shifts over 1 week
• Candidates with limited experience in one service line may be considered for day shifts (M–F 7A–3:30P), with facility support for learning or refreshing that service line
• Evening, night, and weekend shifts require comprehensive experience across all specialties
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before applying
• Candidates who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative total of one year must take a 2-year break before returning
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager