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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assist

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

Position Overview

• Role: Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA)
• Unit: 30-bed Operating Room unit specializing in pediatric patients (newborn to 17 years)
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Call: Weekday and weekend on-call duties with a rotating schedule
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Local candidates: Not accepted within 75-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of First Assist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in Pediatric General Operating Room
• Scrubbing skills required

Job Requirements & Details

• No first-time travelers accepted
• Must have worked in pediatric settings previously
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless medically exempt with documentation
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required
• Background checks and verifications required within 30 days of start, including:

  • 7-year criminal background check
  • Sex offender search
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and OIG checks (completed independently)
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start, no pending results accepted
• Physical exam within 1 year, confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Annual fit mask testing required (N95) or accommodation with PAPR if needed
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (mandatory, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer documentation
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titers
• Pass/fail testing required for nursing candidates (EKG, medication calculation, blood administration)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams required
• References: Minimum 1 manager, supervisor, or charge nurse reference within past year

Additional Notes

• Orientation is two days (Thursday and Friday) with specific training modules including Cerner Infusion Management
• Dress code and blood administration policies must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Candidates must complete facility-specific documents and forms prior to start
• No return to this facility as a traveler within 2 years of last permanent employment
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this travel role

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric OR nurses with first assist skills looking for a travel contract in a specialized pediatric surgical environment.