OR RN
Huntington, WV
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Huntington, West Virginia

Apply for a West Virginia travel nursing job as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Huntington. Join an experienced perioperative team and support a busy, trauma-capable surgical environment with exposure to cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cataracts, ENT, and other procedures.

This on-site travel nurse opportunity places you in Huntington’s welcoming riverfront setting in West Virginia’s scenic Tri-State region, with access to outdoor recreation, arts, dining, and nearby Ohio and Kentucky communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Huntington, West Virginia
• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN); Perioperative Nurse
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; primarily 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days, with potential schedules including 7:00 a.m.–7:15 p.m., 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., and 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; 8-hour shifts such as 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. may also be assigned
• Call: No call required
• Weekends: Weekend availability may be required
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Openings: 3

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse license valid in West Virginia or a compact state at the time of submission; temporary or pending licenses are not accepted
• At least 1 year of recent operating room nursing or perioperative RN experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Circulating experience is required; surgical scrub experience is preferred
• Ability to work confidently across multiple surgical service lines, including trauma, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cataracts, and ENT
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, communication, and commitment to perioperative patient safety
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel nursing opportunity

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgical procedures
• Circulate for a diverse caseload in a trauma-capable operating room environment
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields according to procedure-specific requirements
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Support procedures across cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cataracts, ENT, and other service lines
• Maintain accurate documentation, uphold infection-prevention standards, and promote patient advocacy and surgical patient safety
• Adapt efficiently to changing surgical schedules, patient needs, and high-acuity trauma cases

Apply now for this travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Huntington, West Virginia, and join a skilled perioperative healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.