OR RN
Martinsburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring 2-3 years of OR specialty experience, prior travel assignments, and ortho/robotics skills.

Details

• Acute care Operating Room unit with 9 ORs, 1 procedure room, and 1 hybrid room
• Averages 35-45 cases per day across all surgical specialties except CVOR and L&D/C-sections
• Common cases include general, ENT, eyes, ortho, robotics (Davinci, Rosa), neuro spine, vascular, trauma, peds, and emergent cases
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour shifts, 3x/week: Friday/Saturday/Sunday 7A-7:30P plus one additional 8-hour shift during the week
• Varied start times available including 7-530, 7-3, 9-5, 11-7, and 3-11
• No self-scheduling for travelers; block scheduling considered if it meets unit needs
• Overnight shifts staffed with only one RN and two techs, requiring comfort handling all specialties solo
• Floating to outpatient surgery required as needed
• One weeknight on-call shift (7P-7A) per rotation for both RN and CST
• One 24-hour weekend on-call shift (7A-7P) per month for both RN and CST
• Holiday call rotation as needed
• Call response time is 30 minutes; those living beyond 30 minutes must stay onsite while on call
• Charge nurse/house supervisor coverage 7A-7P, with travelers rotating through charge responsibilities

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA); PALS preferred
• 2-3 years of OR specialty experience required
• 2-3 previous travel assignments required
• Ortho experience required
• Experience passing arms in and out for robotic surgery required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience across all specialties required for evening/night shift assignments
• Scrubbing ability is a plus but not required

Additional Information

• OR staff is composed almost entirely of travelers
• No aides or housekeeping support; OR techs are responsible for room turnover
• Unit/department-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts over 1 week
• Scrubs are provided for RNs and OR techs
• Candidates with minimal experience in one service line may be considered if willing to receive facility support, teaching, or a refresher for that service line
• 11-11 and 3-11 shifts, as well as night shifts, require broad experience across all specialties
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius from the facility per driver's license address
• Previous permanent employees must have a 2-year break before reapplying
• Previous travelers who completed a full year must wait 2 years before returning
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year cumulative before taking a required 2-year break