Pediatric Operating Room RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Unit: 30 Bed Operating Room Unit for Pediatric patients (Newborn to 17 years)
• Shift: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each
• Call Requirements: Yes, self-scheduled with some weeknights and weekends on-call duties
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Scheduling: Cannot guarantee block scheduling
• Locals Accepted: No (must be outside 75-mile radius)
• Pending License: Accepted for submission, but active license required to start
• Flu Shot: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless medically exempt
• COVID Vaccine: Not required

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum RN Experience: 2 years (minimum)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required
• No First Timers: Candidates must have prior travel experience (no first-time travelers accepted)
• Specialty Skills Required:

  • Pediatric General OR
  • General OR
  • Circulate and Scrub experience (manager specifically wants both)
• Preferred Skills:

  • IV Start
  • Experience in pediatric and women's specialty settings
  • Robotic surgery experience is a plus

Certifications Required

• Mandatory:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, no pending or onsite completion allowed
• Recommended/May be Required (depending on unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • Chemotherapy certification (confirm with PM team if required)
• Testing:

  • Pass/Fail testing for EKG, Medication Calculation, and Blood Administration required for nursing candidates
• Other:

  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for certain units (ER, Surgical, Trauma ICU, Behavioral Health)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Must be completed within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate healthcare provider, confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Drug Testing: Must be within 30 days of start, includes a full panel (Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Propoxyphene)
• Vaccinations & Immunizations:

  • Flu vaccine required during flu season unless medically or religiously exempt
  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria) vaccination required (declinations not accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine not mandatory (proof or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers required
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titers required
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer documentation required
• Fit Mask Testing: Annual fit testing required for N95 masks; accommodations available if unable to pass fit test
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • National sex offender registry check within 30 days
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and must be completed independently within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 1 reference required from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse within the past year
• Skills Checklist: Annual specialty-specific skills checklist required
• Orientation: Two-day orientation (Thursday and Friday) including Cerner Infusion Management training
• Documentation: Must submit all required documents including license verification, certifications, background checks, and health records prior to start
• Residency Declaration: Required if working on a compact license (driver’s license must match compact state license)

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Major teaching hospital, member of Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Charting systems: Cerner, Accudose, SBAR
• Free parking for travelers

Note: Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after their last permanent day worked at this facility.