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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Contract – Huntington, WV
Work as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Huntington, West Virginia, on a 13-week travel nursing assignment with an experienced perioperative team. This on-site travel nurse job offers 36 hours per week, day shifts, and the opportunity to support diverse surgical services in a collaborative, trauma-capable community hospital.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
- Healthcare Location: Huntington, West Virginia
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: November 30, 2026 through March 1, 2027
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Shift Duration: Approximately 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, typically Saturday
- Call: Not required
- Scheduling: Block scheduling is not available
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract; local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse or perioperative nursing experience
- Active West Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission; temporary or pending licenses are not accepted
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Community hospital experience required
- Operating room circulating experience required; scrub experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple surgical service lines, including general surgery, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, and robotic procedures
- Strong adaptability, teamwork, clinical judgment, and commitment to safe surgical and patient care
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Circulate surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile, organized, and efficient operating room environment
- Scrub cases when qualified and support a wide variety of procedures across multiple surgical specialties
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and support surgical safety and time-out procedures
- Assist with trauma-related and complex cases, including cardiovascular, vascular, neurologic, orthopedic, ENT, cataract, and robotic procedures
- Complete accurate documentation and follow applicable policies, infection-prevention standards, and patient-safety protocols
- Adapt to changing case assignments and contribute to dependable weekend coverage
About the Huntington, West Virginia Travel Assignment
Huntington is located in the scenic Tri-State area where West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky meet. Enjoy convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, arts, and community attractions while working as an Operating Room RN in West Virginia.
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Huntington, WV.
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 #533452. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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