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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital in West Virginia, requiring ACLS/BLS certifications and Epic EMR experience.
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Acute care hospital setting in an Operating Room (OR) department with 13 OR suites and 2 minor procedure rooms
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Average of 60–70 cases per day across a wide range of surgical specialties
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Common case types include general, OB/GYN, neuro, vascular, endovascular, ortho, plastics, interventional pain, ENT, eyes, and robotic (da Vinci) surgery — bariatrics and transplants are not performed here
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Dedicated teams for cardiac, ortho, and vascular/endovascular service lines
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Scrubbing is required for RN travelers
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OR techs are available; CST is preferred for travelers
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Charting is performed in Epic EMR
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12-hour day shifts; weekends scheduled as needed
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Rotating call required — evening call runs 6:45 PM–11:15 PM with a 30-minute response time; call rooms are available on-site
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Weekend call typically runs 1–2 weekends per six-week schedule, consisting of 3–4 call shifts per weekend
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Weekday call during the main OR is approximately 2–3 shifts per week; CVOR, ortho, and endo service lines may require more frequent call
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Midnight call (11:15 PM–6:45 AM) is typically covered by permanent staff
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Holiday coverage is handled through rotating call
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Floating may be required within compatible service lines based on clinical comfort and experience (e.g., cardiac-experienced staff may float to endo or vascular; vascular/endo staff may float to general, urology, GYN, or ortho)
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Active WV or compact RN license required
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Current BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS (AHA) required
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Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
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Strong scrub skills are a plus
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Epic EMR experience required
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Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (100-mile radius rule applies to one other WVU network facility)
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Orientation typically consists of 2 shifts in the OR, with additional shifts available if needed; travelers are paired with a staff member for initial call shifts
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying; cumulative travel experience at WVU facilities counts toward a 1-year maximum, after which a 2-year break is required
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Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time
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First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but a strong OR background is preferred
