Operating Room RN
Morgantown, WV
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,688/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Morgantown, WV | 13-week travel nursing assignment at a Level I Trauma Center. Ideal for perioperative/surgical nurses with 1+ years OR experience, BLS, and EPIC charting skills. Join a high-volume surgical team and advance your surgical nursing career in West Virginia travel nursing.
Quick Job Summary
- Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / Perioperative Nurse / Surgical Nurse
- Location: Morgantown, WV 26506 (Morgantown travel nursing, West Virginia healthcare jobs)
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours guaranteed
- Shifts: Four 10-hour shifts per week (10-hour shifts; call required after assigned shifts; call assigned twice weekly)
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,400 – $2,520
- Setting: Acute care, Level I Trauma Center (high-acuity surgical cases, 10 OR suites, 80-120 cases/day)
- Perks: Scrubs provided, guaranteed hours, supportive surgical team
Why This Travel Nursing Job?
Join a dynamic surgical team at a Level I Trauma Center in Morgantown. This travel nursing OR RN job offers exposure to a wide variety of cases—ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, GYN, and urology—making it an excellent opportunity for surgical nurses, scrub nurses, and perioperative RNs seeking professional growth and diverse clinical experience. The facility features 10 state-of-the-art OR suites and handles an average of 80-120 surgical cases daily, ensuring a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Job Requirements / Qualifications
- Active RN license (will consider applicants willing to wait for state licensure)
- BLS certification required (AHA preferred)
- Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room RN experience (perioperative nursing experience preferred)
- Experience with ENT procedures (endoscopic sinus surgery, septorhinoplasty, tympan/mastoidectomies)
- Strong background in sports orthopedics (hip/knee arthroscopies, ligament repairs)
- Ambulatory/outpatient OR experience preferred (ambulatory surgery, day-surgery cases)
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-turnover surgical environment and participating in call rotation
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility (per submission requirements)
Core Responsibilities
- Circulate and/or scrub for a variety of surgical cases including ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, GYN, and urology
- Support quick turnovers while maintaining patient safety and perioperative best practices
- Participate in scheduled call rotation and respond as required
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a Level I Trauma Center setting
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health record (EPIC charting experience required/preferred)
- Provide high-quality care in outpatient and day-surgery specialty OR suites
Location & Lifestyle — Morgantown, WV
Morgantown is a vibrant college town with a friendly community, lively downtown, parks, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, and water sports. This assignment is perfect for travel nurses seeking both professional growth and life-work balance in West Virginia travel nursing opportunities.
Ready to Join Our Healthcare Team? Apply now to be considered for this Travel OR RN position in Morgantown, WV. Click Apply or contact our recruiter for more details on start dates, benefits, and travel nurse housing options. Join our surgical team today and elevate your perioperative nursing career!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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About Morgantown, WV
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Morgantown, WV here's what you should know:- Morgantown's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs in Morgantown are around 82°F, with winter lows around 22°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Morgantown and can be found with relative ease.
- Morgantown is fairly car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system in place for those who prefer not to drive.
- Morgantown has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the surrounding mountainous terrain.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Morgantown.
- Morgantown offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and international cuisine.
- It has a vibrant art and music scene, with opportunities to enjoy live performances.
- Sports enthusiasts can partake in various outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports.
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