Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room role in West Virginia. The position requires 2-3 years of OR experience, Epic proficiency, and recent travel assignment history to support a high-volume OR.

The team operates 9 ORs plus a hybrid/1 procedure room; shifts vary and include nights. Travelers receive housing support, per diem, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA); PALS preferred
• 2-3 years of specialty OR nursing experience required
• 2-3 previous travel assignments required
• Ortho experience required
• Must have experience passing arms in/out for robotic cases
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be proficient across all specialties for evening and night shift assignments
• BSN not required

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting within a busy Operating Room housing 9 ORs, 1 procedure room, and 1 hybrid OR
• Averages 35-45 cases per day covering General, ENT, ophthalmology, ortho robotics (Davinci and Rosa), neuro spine, vascular, trauma, peds, and emergent cases
• Excludes CVOR and L&D coverage for C-sections
• Uses Epic EMR
• Varied shift lengths including 8s, 10s, and 12s with start times such as 7-5:30, 7-3, 9-5, 11-7, and 3-11
• No self-scheduling for travelers, though block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs
• Weeknight on-call rotation from 7p-7a and weekend 24-hour on-call rotation (7a-7p) approximately once per month
• Holiday call rotation as needed
• Call response time is 30 minutes; must remain onsite if greater than 30 minutes away
• Floating required to outpatient surgery as needed
• Charge RN and House Supervisor coverage provided 7a-7p; overnight shifts staffed with only one RN and two techs
• Care for a wide range of surgical cases including general, ENT, ortho, robotics, neuro spine, vascular, trauma, and peds procedures
• OR staff is composed almost entirely of travelers
• Scrubs provided for RNs and OR techs
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts over 1 week
• OR techs are responsible for room turnover; no aides or housekeeping support provided on the unit
• Travelers rotate through charge responsibilities, including circulating cases as needed
• Facility support and mentoring available for staff willing to learn or refresh a service line
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility per driver's license address; no local candidates accepted
• Previous perm employees and travelers who completed a full year must wait 2 years before returning
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than 1 year cumulatively without a 2-year break
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time

Skills

Ortho experience

Travel nursing experience

Robotic OR experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring 2-3 years of specialty OR experience along with prior travel assignment history and Epic proficiency.

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA); PALS preferred
• 2-3 years of specialty OR nursing experience required
• 2-3 previous travel assignments required
• Ortho experience required
• Must have experience passing arms in/out for robotic cases
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be proficient across all specialties for evening and night shift assignments
• BSN not required

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting within a busy Operating Room housing 9 ORs, 1 procedure room, and 1 hybrid OR
• Averages 35-45 cases per day covering General, ENT, ophthalmology, ortho robotics (Davinci and Rosa), neuro spine, vascular, trauma, peds, and emergent cases
• Excludes CVOR and L&D coverage for C-sections
• Uses Epic EMR
• Varied shift lengths including 8s, 10s, and 12s with start times such as 7-5:30, 7-3, 9-5, 11-7, and 3-11
• No self-scheduling for travelers, though block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs
• Weeknight on-call rotation from 7p-7a and weekend 24-hour on-call rotation (7a-7p) approximately once per month
• Holiday call rotation as needed
• Call response time is 30 minutes; must remain onsite if greater than 30 minutes away
• Floating required to outpatient surgery as needed
• Charge RN and House Supervisor coverage provided 7a-7p; overnight shifts staffed with only one RN and two techs
• Care for a wide range of surgical cases including general, ENT, ortho, robotics, neuro spine, vascular, trauma, and peds procedures
• OR staff is composed almost entirely of travelers
• Scrubs provided for RNs and OR techs
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts over 1 week
• OR techs are responsible for room turnover; no aides or housekeeping support provided on the unit
• Travelers rotate through charge responsibilities, including circulating cases as needed
• Facility support and mentoring available for staff willing to learn or refresh a service line
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility per driver's license address; no local candidates accepted
• Previous perm employees and travelers who completed a full year must wait 2 years before returning
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than 1 year cumulatively without a 2-year break
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts