Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Charleston, WV

Bring your operating room nursing expertise to a high-acuity surgical environment in Charleston, West Virginia. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced OR Registered Nurse who is confident in both circulating and scrubbing roles and has strong cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, and general surgery experience. First-time travel nurses are welcome when the required clinical experience is met.

Charleston offers a welcoming Appalachian setting with scenic river views, accessible outdoor recreation, and a lively downtown community. Enjoy the opportunity to grow professionally while exploring the culture and natural beauty of West Virginia’s capital city.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Start Date: October 29, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts, generally 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Large short-term acute care hospital; Level IV trauma and major teaching environment
• Average Daily Surgical Volume: Approximately 22 cases
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Openings: 2

Operating Room RN Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional Registered Nurse experience
• At least 1 year of recent operating room or perioperative nursing experience
• Required cardiovascular/cardiothoracic and general surgery experience
• Recent experience working as both a scrub and circulating RN in the operating room
• Proficiency with cardiac, vascular, thoracic, general, orthopedic, ENT, urology, robotic, and gynecologic procedures
• Current Registered Nurse license in West Virginia or a valid Compact RN license; candidates with a pending license may be considered for submission
• Current BLS certification
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment
• First-time travel nurses may be considered if all clinical experience requirements are met

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Function independently as both a scrub RN and circulating RN
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain sterile technique
• Support complex cardiac, vascular, thoracic, general, robotic, orthopedic, ENT, urologic, and gynecologic procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and medication or supply management using Cerner and related systems
• Promote patient safety through surgical checklists, specimen handling, positioning, counts, and infection prevention practices
• Respond appropriately to changing patient and procedural needs in a high-volume operating room

Schedule and Call Expectations

• Work three 12-hour day shifts per week for a total of 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekend participation is required, including approximately 1-2 weekend call assignments during a typical 4-5 week schedule
• One call day per week is expected, with weekend and holiday call coverage scheduled in rotation
• When on call, a 30-minute response time is required
• Sunday through Friday overnight call is generally covered by staff, with traveler coverage needed when applicable for staffing or schedule gaps

Apply now for this Charleston, West Virginia travel nursing opportunity and bring your operating room expertise to a leading acute care surgical environment.

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.