Operating Room Registered Nurse
Weston, West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Weston, West Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
• Start Date: ASAP

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 5x8 hour shifts (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
• On-call rotation: every 4th weekday, every 4th weekend, some holidays
• Must be within 30 minutes of the facility while on call

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Operating Room
• Minimum 1 year of OR nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Work Setting

• Ambulatory OR and General OR

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Preferred Certifications

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Required Skills & Procedures

• Endoscopic Procedures: Colonoscopy, EGD, Laparoscopic assisted cases, PEG tube placement/exchange
• General Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Partial/total Thyroidectomy
• Gynecology: Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy, Bilateral tubal ligation, C-sections, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
• Ophthalmology: Cataract extraction/implant
• Orthopedic: ACL reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed and open reduction of fractures, Total joint replacement
• Pediatric General Surgery: Appendectomy

Preferred Skills

• ENT: Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
• Endoscopic Procedures: Bronchoscopy

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Cerner system

Required Documentation for Submission

• Candidate profile (work history)
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Minimum 2 clinical/manager references within past 2 years
• RN license verification (must be current and verified within 2 days of submission)
• COVID vaccine status
• Copies of all required certifications

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during work hours)
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year criminal background check (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated within 30 days of start and for each contract renewal)
• Education verification
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam: initial and updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and Titers (preferred or required):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD within 1 year or IGRA within 2 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella titer or vaccination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
• Drug testing and other health screenings as per facility policy

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Care Learning Modules prior to start date
• Photo for badge required before clearance
• Background drug screen consent form must be completed prior to start
• Non-disclosure of confidential information agreement required
• Parking pass application required before start
• Competency exams and core training modules as applicable
• Color blindness testing required
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)