Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with at least 2 years of OR experience for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring BLS certification and surgical care knowledge.

Responsibilities include managing 55-70 cases per day across 15 suites, using Allscripts EMR (transitioning to Epic), and working 3x12s or 4x10s with day, evening, or night shifts. Travel and housing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required.
• IV skills required.
• Surgical care knowledge and robotics experience required.
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration.
• Any licensing history issues must be disclosed at time of consideration.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Operating Room setting with 15 suites handling 55-70 cases per day.
• Patient population includes all surgical procedures with same-day and overnight stays.
• Uses Allscripts EMR, transitioning to Epic in April.
• Scheduled shifts are 3x12-hour or 4x10-hour per week, including day, afternoon, or midnight shifts per department needs.
• One weekend shift required per 4-week schedule (8-hour shift, 7A-3P Saturday or Sunday).
• 1-2 second-call shifts required per 4-week schedule, consisting of a 24-hour call from 7A-7A on a weekend day.
• Call response time is 30 minutes.
• Floating required to the OR holding area.
• Scrubbing required for preop care only.
• Provide preoperative nursing care within a surgical center environment (not a freestanding surgical facility).
• Scrubs provided by the facility.
• Unit-specific orientation provided for the Surgical Center/preop area.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local travelers are not accepted.
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying.
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break.
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position.

Skills

BLS certification

IV skills

Robotics experience

Surgical care knowledge

Tools

Allscripts EMR

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with at least 2 years of OR experience for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring BLS certification and surgical care knowledge.

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• IV skills required
• Surgical care knowledge and robotics experience required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
• Any licensing history issues must be disclosed at time of consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care Operating Room setting with 15 suites handling 55-70 cases per day
• Patient population includes all surgical procedures with same-day and overnight stays
• Uses Allscripts EMR, transitioning to Epic in April
• Scheduled shifts are 3x12-hour or 4x10-hour per week, including day, afternoon, or midnight shifts per department needs
• One weekend shift required per 4-week schedule (8-hour shift, 7A-3P Saturday or Sunday)
• 1-2 second-call shifts required per 4-week schedule, consisting of a 24-hour call from 7A-7A on a weekend day
• Call response time is 30 minutes
• Floating required to the OR holding area
• Scrubbing required for preop care only
• Provide preoperative nursing care within a surgical center environment (not a freestanding surgical facility)
• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Unit-specific orientation provided for the Surgical Center/preop area
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local travelers are not accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

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