Travel CVOR OR RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Charleston, West Virginia

Explore a 13-week Operating Room RN travel contract in Charleston, WV, supporting complex surgery at a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital. Join a high-acuity surgical team and work alongside experienced perioperative professionals while caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across cardiac, vascular, thoracic, general, orthopedic, robotic, ENT, urology, and gynecologic procedures.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 29, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, generally 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: Approximately 1 call day per week, including 1–2 weekend call assignments during a 4–5 week schedule; a 30-minute response time is required while on call
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Average Surgical Volume: Approximately 22 cases per day
• Charting: Cerner
• Orientation: 16 hours, scheduled before the assignment begins

Charleston offers an inviting blend of Appalachian charm, scenic Kanawha River views, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community. Enjoy convenient access to parks, local dining, cultural attractions, and the natural beauty of West Virginia during your travel nursing assignment.

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active West Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license; a pending license may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Recent cardiovascular and general surgery experience is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in both circulating and scrubbing roles
• Strong experience with cardiac, vascular, thoracic, robotic, orthopedic, general, ENT, urology, and gynecologic procedures
• Proficiency with vein harvesting and radial artery harvesting
• Ability to participate in weekday, weekend, holiday, and overnight call coverage as scheduled
• Minimum of two manager or charge nurse references from the past two years
• Flu vaccination is required during flu season unless a documented medical exemption is provided
• Must meet applicable travel distance and assignment eligibility requirements

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Circulate and scrub for complex surgical procedures in a fast-paced Operating Room environment
• Support cardiac and vascular procedures, including CABG, valve replacement, MAZE procedures, aortic repairs, bypass grafts, carotid procedures, embolectomies, and cases involving ventricular assist devices
• Participate in general, colorectal, orthopedic, ENT, urologic, robotic, and gynecologic surgeries
• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, supplies, equipment, and surgical team members for assigned procedures
• Maintain strict aseptic technique and follow perioperative safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Complete accurate documentation in Cerner and support medication and supply management processes
• Respond promptly to emergency cases and call-back assignments while meeting the required response time
• Promote excellent patient outcomes through attentive monitoring, advocacy, communication, and compassionate care

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment and take your perioperative nursing career to Charleston, West Virginia.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524227. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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