Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,685 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The operating room (OR) registered nurse (RN) specializing in preoperative care is based in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role involves providing preoperative nursing services within a surgical center environment, supporting a variety of procedures, including same-day and overnight stays. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Certifications: BLS Certification; license must be current and willing to wait if not immediately available
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of OR experience, with proficiency in IV skills, surgical care knowledge, robotics, and scrubbing required
• Schedule: Either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week, with occasional midnight shifts supported by operational demands. Participation in weekend rotation and on-call schedule is mandatory, including one scheduled weekend shift and one secondary call day per schedule period.
• Shift Hours: 10 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 40 hours
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Additional Information:
  • 50 mile radius rule, all submissions must include a copy of the candidates unexpired drivers license
  • Cardiac procedures include common cases with all procedures encompassing same day and overnight stays, averaging 55-70 cases per day
  • Weeknight/Call Requirement: 1-2 secondary calls per schedule, 24-hour call on weekends from 7A to 7A
  • Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends, including 8-hour shifts (7A-3P) on Saturday or Sunday, with 24-hour call coverage
  • No mandatory call/standby time, but call response time is 30 minutes
  • Scrub color/dress code provided by the facility
  • Emergency Department EMR system: Sunrise (current), with EPIC to go live on April 1
  • Charting System: Allscripts
  • Division: Acute care setting, surgical center/preoperative area
  • Cancellation Policy: Two shifts per 13-week contract

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1268867. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus