Pediatric OR RN First Assist
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Operating Room RN First Assist)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room RN First Assist
• Unit: 30 Bed Operating Room Unit for Pediatric patients (Newborn to 17 years)
• Shift: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Call Requirements: Yes, includes some weekday and weekend on-call duties on a rotating schedule
• 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 if active before start

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred (not explicitly required)
• No First Timers Accepted (travel nurses must have prior travel experience)
• Specialty Skills Required:

  • Pediatric General OR
  • General OR
  • Circulate and Scrub skills
• Preferred Skills: IV Start, robotic experience preferred
• Special Requirements: Experience in pediatric and women's specialty settings preferred

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only, must be current before start
• Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Certifications must be current and cannot be pending or completed onsite

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Special Designations: Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Major teaching hospital
• Charting Systems: Cerner, Accudose, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Bright Blue
• Parking: Free for travelers

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • SSN Trace, County, Sex Offender, National Criminal, and International searches (if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated annually
• Licenses:

  • Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
  • NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: Must be within 30 days of start, includes a full panel (Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Propoxyphene)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, signed by appropriate medical professional
  • Annual fit mask testing (N95 3M models accepted) or PAPR accommodation if needed
  • Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • Annual TB questionnaire for positive TB responders
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless approved medical/religious exemption
  • COVID-19 vaccination not required (proof of vaccination or signed declination accepted)

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 1 reference from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse within the past year
• Skills Checklist: Annual specialty-specific skills checklist required
• Pass/Fail Testing: EKG, medication calculation, and blood administration tests required for nursing candidates
• Orientation: Two-day orientation (Thursday and Friday) including Cerner Infusion Management
• Policies: Candidates must review and acknowledge facility dress code, blood administration policy, math calculation packet, EKG review, time and attendance, medical release, and vaccination exemption forms as applicable
• Return to Facility Restrictions: Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after last permanent day worked

Important Notes

• Flu vaccine refusal without medical proof is not accepted during flu season
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and social security card (or proof of request)
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific documentation and training requirements prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric OR nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable with on-call duties and working in a high-acuity pediatric surgical environment.