Operating Room Registered Nurse
Huntington, WV
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Varied start times: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, 8:45 AM - 9:15 PM, 10:45 AM - 11:15 PM
• Weekend shifts usually every other Saturday
• No call required
• Scrub preferred, circulate required
• Must be able to function in multiple service areas including Trauma, Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT), Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cataracts, ENT, etc.
• WV or Compact RN license required at time of submission (no temporary or pending licenses accepted)
• BLS certification required

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, assume minimum 1 year RN experience (default to typical RN requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Certifications & Licenses

• WV or Compact RN license (active and valid)
• 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 and ICU

Required Documents & Verifications

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background check: 7-year criminal history within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Transcript/Diploma or Education Verification (EDV acceptable)
• State License primary source verification and NURSYS verification (for RNs)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency within 6 months of start
• Facility-specific new hire forms, confidentiality agreement, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, voluntary self-identification, COVID form, hospital policies review, and flu exemption forms as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (medical or religious exemptions only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, vaccination series or declination form required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Drug testing: LabCorp panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Hepatitis A: Negative titer within 6 months
• Hepatitis C: Antibody titer within 6 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (medical or religious exemptions require approval and forms)
• COVID seasonal vaccine required; initial series preferred; declination form required if opting out

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Performance evaluations if previously worked with the system over 1 year
• Internal evaluations if previously worked with the system over 2 years

This position offers a traveler-friendly environment with quick interview and offer processes.