Operating Room Registered Nurse
Huntington, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 2-12 hour shifts or 2-8 hour shifts
• 12-hour shift availability options: 6:45am-7:15pm, 8:45am-9:15pm, 10:45am-11:15pm
• 8-hour shift availability options: 6:45am-3:15pm, 8:45am-7:15pm, 2:45pm-11:15pm
• Work every other weekend, usually Saturday
• No call required

Job Requirements

• Must have WV or Compact RN license at time of submission (no temporary or pending licenses accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Scrub preferred, circulate required
• Ability to function in multiple service areas including Trauma, Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT), Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cataracts, ENT, etc.

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected (no specific minimum provided)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, required for all candidates except MLTs and non-clinical roles
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, required for PACU, Post-Op, and intensive care units
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, required for PACU, ER, and Critical Care float
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as required
• NIH Stroke Certification - required for PACU & ICU

Licensure & Verification

• State License verification required (primary source verification)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within specified timeframes
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required for new candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (initial and annual) attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and titers required or documentation of vaccination/declination for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; medical/religious exemptions only)
  • TB screening (negative test or chest X-ray, updated annually)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis A, B, C
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine (required annually; medical/religious exemptions require approval)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine (required; declination form required if opting out)
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter

Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during work hours
• Completion of facility-specific new hire forms, confidentiality agreements, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, voluntary self-identification, COVID forms, and vaccine exemption/declination forms as applicable
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the system over 1 or 2 years

Additional Notes

• Traveler-friendly facility with quick interviews and offers
• No call shifts
• Weekend work every other weekend, typically Saturdays

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses licensed in West Virginia or holding a Compact license, comfortable working in a trauma and multi-specialty surgical environment, and able to meet comprehensive health and compliance requirements.