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

Operating Room Registered Nurse (Pediatric)

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

Job Overview

• Work in a 30-bed Operating Room unit serving pediatric patients from newborn to 17 years old.
• Shift options: Either 5x8-hour shifts (06:45–15:15) or 4x10-hour shifts (06:45–17:15).
• Call requirement: 6-8 call shifts per month, including some weeknights and weekends on a rotating schedule.
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• No floating to other facilities.
• Permanent address must be at least 75 miles from the facility (no local candidates accepted).
• Pending state license accepted for submission; active license required to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room experience in Pediatrics OR, with at least some experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Experience in both OR scrub and circulate roles.
• Experience in women's services.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications (Must be current and not pending)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – required for pediatric units.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – may be required depending on unit.
• Other certifications such as CHEMO, TNCC, CPI may be required based on unit assignment.
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG, medication calculation, and blood administration required for nursing candidates.

Skills & Competencies

• Pediatric General OR and General OR skills.
• Ability to scrub and circulate.
• IV start skills preferred.
• Must complete annual specialty-specific skills checklist.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required.
• Color blindness testing required prior to start.
• Competency exams may be required depending on unit.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a licensed provider, confirming good health and no physical limitations.
• Annual fit mask testing (N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or Aura 9205) required; PAPR accommodations available if fit test fails.
• Negative TB test within 3 months of start or negative chest X-ray if positive TB history.
• Tdap vaccination required (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require approval).
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity required via vaccination or positive titers.
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity required; must complete series if not immune.
• Varicella immunity required via vaccination or positive titers.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel; no pending results accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination accepted.

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start.
• Sex offender search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks required and must be current.
• Social Security card and valid driver’s license required.
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license.
• At least one reference from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse within the past year.
• Specialty-specific skills checklist and minimum two manager/charge nurse references required.
• Candidate profile, license/certification verification, and other facility-specific documents must be submitted as one PDF.

Orientation & Training

• Orientation is two days (Thursday and Friday) including Cerner Infusion Management.
• Completion of required inservice training modules and pass/fail testing prior to start.
• Review of facility-specific policies such as blood administration, dress code, time and attendance, and vaccination exemption forms.
• Candidates must review and sign required facility documents before starting.

Additional Notes

• No permanent employees may return as travelers within 2 years of last permanent day worked.
• Flu vaccine refusal without medical proof will disqualify candidate during flu season.
• Schedule flexibility required; blocked schedules cannot be guaranteed.
• Manager appreciates travelers adding weeks if requesting time off to maintain full contract length.

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric OR nurses with prior travel experience seeking a challenging role in a specialized pediatric surgical environment.