Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Morgantown, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,444/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel RN opportunity for an experienced Pediatric Operating Room Nurse in Morgantown, West Virginia, with an estimated weekly pay of $2,180–$2,290. Join a collaborative pediatric surgical team and provide perioperative nursing care for children across a wide range of surgical specialties in a high-acuity, Level I trauma acute-care environment. Morgantown offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, scenic Appalachian surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse (Pediatric OR RN)
- Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
- Start Date: October 11, 2026
- End Date: January 10, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Schedule: Rotating 8- and 12-hour shifts, including afternoon and weekend coverage as needed
- Call Requirements: Approximately one call shift per week, one to two weekend call shifts, rotating holiday coverage, and mandatory standby with a 30-minute response time
- Clinical Setting: Pediatric operating rooms and procedural services within a Level I trauma acute-care environment
- Technology: EPIC electronic medical record
- Orientation: Two-day orientation with checklist completion
- Openings: Two Pediatric Operating Room RN positions available
Pediatric Operating Room RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license, or ability to obtain West Virginia licensure before the assignment begins
- At least one year of recent operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
- Pediatric operating room experience strongly preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to pediatric patients and families
- Ability to participate in rotating shifts, call, standby coverage, weekend coverage, and holiday rotation
- Ability to float to designated pediatric inpatient units when needed
- Scrubbing experience preferred but not required
Pediatric OR Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver perioperative nursing care for pediatric patients throughout the surgical experience
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and medications for scheduled and emergent procedures
- Support surgical teams as a circulating nurse and assist with scrubbing duties when qualified
- Care for patients undergoing procedures such as tonsil surgery, hypospadias repair, rectus muscle procedures, craniotomy, cardiac surgery, and orthopedic surgery
- Maintain a safe, sterile, and organized operating room environment
- Monitor patient status, respond to clinical changes, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
- Participate in call, standby, weekend, afternoon, and holiday coverage according to the rotating schedule
- Provide clinical support across designated pediatric units when assigned
- Document patient care accurately in EPIC and follow established clinical, safety, and infection-prevention standards
Apply now for this Pediatric Operating Room travel nursing opportunity in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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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