Operating Room Registered Nurse
Wheeling, WV
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The operating room (OR) registered nurse (RN) specializing in preoperative care is based in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role involves providing preoperative nursing services within a surgical center environment, supporting a variety of procedures, including same-day and overnight stays. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Certifications: BLS Certification; license must be current and willing to wait if not immediately available
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of OR experience, with proficiency in IV skills, surgical care knowledge, robotics, and scrubbing required
• Schedule: Either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week, with occasional midnight shifts supported by operational demands. Participation in weekend rotation and on-call schedule is mandatory, including one scheduled weekend shift and one secondary call day per schedule period.
• Shift Hours: 10 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 40 hours
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Additional Information:
  • 50 mile radius rule, all submissions must include a copy of the candidates unexpired drivers license
  • Cardiac procedures include common cases with all procedures encompassing same day and overnight stays, averaging 55-70 cases per day
  • Weeknight/Call Requirement: 1-2 secondary calls per schedule, 24-hour call on weekends from 7A to 7A
  • Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends, including 8-hour shifts (7A-3P) on Saturday or Sunday, with 24-hour call coverage
  • No mandatory call/standby time, but call response time is 30 minutes
  • Scrub color/dress code provided by the facility
  • Emergency Department EMR system: Sunrise (current), with EPIC to go live on April 1
  • Charting System: Allscripts
  • Division: Acute care setting, surgical center/preoperative area
  • Cancellation Policy: Two shifts per 13-week contract

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits