OR RN
Martinsburg, WV
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Responsibilities

• Circulate surgical cases across multiple specialties in the Operating Room.
• Assist surgeons and surgical teams during procedures.
• Handle patient positioning, preparation, and intraoperative nursing care.
• Manage robotic-assisted surgical procedures.
• Work with orthopedic, neurological, general, ENT, vascular, trauma, and other surgical cases.
• Be comfortable working independently during overnight shifts.
• Assist with room turnover when needed.
• Float to outpatient surgery as required.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Operating Room nursing experience.
• 2–3 previous travel assignments required.
• Orthopedic experience is mandatory.
• Must have experience passing arms in and out for robotic procedures.
• EPIC experience required.
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications required.
• Must be comfortable working across multiple surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS certification.
• Scrubbing experience.
• Charge Nurse or House Supervisor experience.

Unit Details

• Department: Operating Room – Cost Center 72
• OR Suites: 9
• Additional Rooms: 1 procedure room and 1 hybrid room.
• Average Cases: 35–45 cases per day.
• EMR: EPIC.
• Scrubs: Provided by the facility.
• Orientation: 3 shifts over 1 week.

Surgical Specialties and Cases

Orthopedics:

• Total joints – hips, knees, and shoulders.
• ORIF and external fixation.
• Sports medicine and scopes.
• Spine procedures, including:
  • Burr holes
  • VP shunts
  • Laminectomy
  • Discectomy
  • Fusions
  • TLIF and ALIF
  • Nerve stimulators
• Hand and podiatry procedures.

Other Specialties:

• General surgery.
• ENT and ophthalmology.
• Robotic surgery – Da Vinci and Rosa.
• Neurological and spine surgery.
• Trauma and emergency surgeries.
• Vascular procedures, including AV fistulas, carotids, angiograms, fem-pop procedures, and BKA.
• Pediatric dental and ENT procedures.

Note: CVOR and Labor & Delivery C-sections are excluded.

Shift and Scheduling Details

• Facility offers 8-hour, 10-hour, and 12-hour shifts.
• Various start times depending on unit requirements.
• No self-scheduling for travelers.
• Block scheduling may be considered if it meets unit needs.
• Day and evening shifts are available.
• Travelers with limited experience in one service line may be considered for weekday shifts if willing to learn or receive a refresher.
• Evening, night, and 11 AM–11 PM shifts require experience across all specialties.

Call Requirements

Call Type

Requirement

Weeknight Call

One 7 PM–7 AM call shift per week

Additional Weekday Call

Rotation varies; may include one weekday call during a two-week period

Weekend Call

One 24-hour call shift (7 AM–7 AM) per month

Holiday Call

Rotational, as needed

Response Time

30 minutes

Candidates living more than 30 minutes away while on call must stay near the facility.

Important Submission Requirements

1. Candidate's driver's license address must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.
2. Only one position submission is allowed at a time across the entire WVU system.
3. Previous permanent employees must have been away for at least 2 years.
4. Previous travelers who completed one full year must also be away for 2 years.
5. Only 2 candidates can be submitted per opening.
6. Any background hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.
7. Travel teams must be submitted together in one email.
8. Individual unit requirements listed in Pulse must also be followed.

Additional Information

• Travelers may float to outpatient surgery.
• Scrubs are provided.
• No aides or housekeeping staff are available; OR techs are responsible for room turnover.
• Most OR staff members are travelers.
• Travelers rotate through charge responsibilities when needed.
• Night shift has only one RN and two techs, so the RN must be comfortable handling all specialties independently.

Important Recruiter Screening Points

Before submitting, confirm these points with the candidate:

1. Do you have at least 2–3 years of OR experience?
2. Have you completed at least 2–3 previous travel assignments?
3. Do you have strong orthopedic OR experience?
4. Have you worked with robotic surgery and passed robotic arms in and out?
5. Are you experienced with EPIC charting?
6. Are you comfortable circulating across multiple surgical specialties?
7. Can you work independently during night shifts if required?
8. Are you comfortable with weekday, weekend, and holiday call?
9. Is your driver's license address more than 50 miles from the facility?

Best candidate profile: An experienced Travel OR RN with strong orthopedic and robotic surgery experience, EPIC knowledge, and the ability to circulate across multiple specialties. Candidates must be comfortable with call responsibilities and working independently during overnight shifts.