GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Huntington, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Job in Huntington, WV
Join a collaborative surgical services team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Huntington, West Virginia. This opportunity offers $1,910–$2,010 in estimated weekly pay and the chance to support a broad range of procedures in a trauma-capable hospital, including cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cataracts, ENT, and other specialties. Huntington is a welcoming city in the scenic Tri-State region, conveniently located near the borders of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Location: Huntington, West Virginia
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- End Date: January 11, 2027
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, with a combination of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts as scheduled
- Schedule Examples: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Call: Not required
- Weekends: Weekend availability may be required
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Openings: 3
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia or a valid compact RN license at the time of submission; temporary and pending licenses are not accepted
- At least 1 year of recent Operating Room nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Operating Room circulating experience required
- Surgical scrubbing experience preferred
- Ability to support a wide variety of surgical services, including trauma, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cataracts, and ENT
- Flexibility to work varied day-shift start times and weekend shifts
- Previous travel nursing experience is welcome
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Circulate effectively during a variety of surgical procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and documentation according to procedure requirements
- Support trauma and complex surgical cases across multiple specialties
- Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, patient safety standards, and infection-prevention practices
- Monitor patient status, anticipate procedural needs, and communicate changes promptly
- Complete required orientation, facility modules, and compliance activities within established timelines
Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Huntington, West Virginia, and join a collaborative perioperative healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #524814. 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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