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GHR HealthcareHuntington, WVTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Huntington, WV
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 1, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$54.44
Weekly
$1,960
Yearly (full-time)
$101,920
Start date
October 12, 2026

This job pays about $54.44/hour — 41% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia ($38.52/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia right now

  • 534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia from 6 agencies, 13 of them in Huntington.
  • Pay in these listings: $30.82 – $97.36/hour, median $58.56/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.53/hour across 141 jobs).

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Job description

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

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