Travel OR RN - $2,046 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hurricane, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with required orthopedic surgery experience for a 13-week assignment in West Virginia.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a short-term acute care hospital
• Ratio of 1 RN to 1 or 2 Surgical Techs
• 5x8 Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 6:50am-3:20pm
• On-call required 1-2 days per week plus one weekend of call per month
• No weekend shifts scheduled outside of call requirements
• No floating required outside of scope
• Uses CERNER, Omnicell, and Accudose charting/dispensing systems

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Orthopedic surgery experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years required
• Experience with procedures including total joint replacement, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and fracture reductions
• Knowledge of infection control, universal protocol/time out procedures, and specimen handling
• Experience with electrosurgical units and fiber optic light sources/cords

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across general OR, orthopedic, general surgery, and endoscopic procedures
• Support surgical teams with emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, and malignant hyperthermia procedures
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medical exemption is documented
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility, with 75-100 miles considered case-by-case at the same rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent employees of the health system must wait 2 years from their last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the broader health system (including affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Orientation held every other week
• No specific scrub color requirement specified

American Traveler Job ID #P-741865. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.