Operating Room Registered Nurse
Huntington, West Virginia
Saint Mary's Medical Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Work Schedule: Every other weekend, usually Saturday; no on-call required
• Role: Scrub preferred, circulate required
• Clinical Areas: Must be able to function in multiple surgical specialties including Trauma, Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT), Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cataracts, ENT, and others

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Operating Room or related surgical areas
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; candidates should have relevant OR experience to function across multiple surgical specialties
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID) required and must be carried during work hours
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SS trace, sex offender registry, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG screening required within specified timeframes
• Education verification or diploma required (Electronic Document Verification acceptable)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually, covering multiple substances
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; no declinations except medical/religious exemptions)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titers or 2 vaccines with boosters as needed)
  • Hepatitis A, B, and C (titers, vaccination series, or declination forms)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines with boosters as needed)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine required annually (medical/religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; declination form required if opting out
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 6 months, updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start including new hire paperwork, confidentiality agreement, standards of behavior, OSHA post-test, IT access, and various vaccine exemption forms if applicable
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Skills checklist and performance evaluations required if previously employed with the facility

Additional Notes

• Facility is traveler-friendly with quick interview and offer process
• Medical and religious exemptions for flu and other vaccines are accepted with proper documentation
• Candidates must be flexible and able to work in a trauma-capable environment covering diverse surgical specialties

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity surgical environment with a variety of specialty cases, ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in West Virginia.