Operating Room Registered Nurse
Huntington, West Virginia
Saint Mary's Medical Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shifts, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Weekend work: Usually every other Saturday; weekend shifts available (7 AM-7 PM, 9 AM-9 PM, 11 AM-11 PM)
• No on-call required
• Scrub preferred, circulating required
• Must be able to function in multiple surgical areas including Trauma, Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT), Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cataracts, ENT, etc.
• Quick interview and offer process; traveler-friendly facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Operating Room
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for OR travel roles
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Health and Safety Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Background checks: 7-year criminal check within one year of start, updated annually; must include all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Physical exam: Initial and annual updates attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Drug screen: Must be within 30 days of start and updated annually; includes multiple drug panels
• Immunizations and titers required (with acceptable medical or religious exemptions):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis A, B, and C
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required annually (medical/religious exemptions require approval and documentation)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; declination form required if opting out
• TB screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray required within 6 months of start, updated annually
• Stroke certification (NIH Stroke Certification) required for PACU and ICU

Documentation and Compliance

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist and performance evaluations required if previously employed by the facility
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start, including:

  • New hire form
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Standards of behavior
  • User ID and IT access forms
  • OSHA post-test
  • Voluntary self-identification
  • COVID and vaccine exemption/declination forms as applicable
• Review of hospital policies required (read-only packet)

Additional Notes

• Facility provides trauma services and requires flexibility to work across multiple surgical specialties
• No call responsibilities
• Traveler-friendly environment with quick onboarding process

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a trauma-capable hospital setting with a variety of surgical specialties.