Operating Room RN First Assist
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

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

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room RN First Assist)
• Unit: 30 Bed Operating Room Unit for Adults
• Shift: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Call: Weekday and weekend on-call duties required (rotating schedule, self-scheduled)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Scheduling: Cannot guarantee block scheduling
• Locals: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted if active license is obtained before start
• RTO Restrictions: None

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of First Assist experience, including experience within the last year
• Operating Room (OR) experience, including Pediatric OR
• OR Circulate experience
• OR Scrub RN experience
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Major teaching hospital, member of Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Charting systems: Cerner, Accudose, SBAR
• Free parking for travelers

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
• Various background screenings including SSN trace, sex offender search, national and international checks if applicable
• Pass/fail testing required for nursing candidates (EKG, medication calculation, blood administration)
• Annual competencies and color blindness testing required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Annual fit mask testing (N95) required; PAPR accommodations available if needed
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap (mandatory, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titers required)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer documentation
  • Varicella vaccination or titer documentation
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless approved medical or religious exemption
  • COVID-19 vaccination not required (proof or declination accepted)

Additional Notes

• No permanent employees can return as travelers within 2 years of last permanent day worked at this facility
• Flu vaccine refusal without medical proof is not accepted during flu season
• Orientation is two days (Thursday and Friday) with specific training modules including Cerner Infusion Management
• Candidates must complete required facility-specific documents and training modules prior to start
• Candidates must submit a complete packet including work history, specialty skills checklist, references, license/certification verification, driver’s license, and social security card

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with pediatric and women’s specialty experience who are comfortable with on-call duties and working in a fast-paced, acute care teaching hospital environment.