
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.08
- Weekly
- $2,235
- Yearly (full-time)
- $116,220
This job pays about $62.08/hour — 61% 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, 197 of them in Morgantown.
- 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).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Contract – Morgantown, WV
Join an experienced perioperative team as a travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Morgantown, West Virginia. This 13-week nursing contract offers high-volume acute care experience, diverse surgical specialties, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to circulate independently in a fast-paced operating room.
Morgantown offers the welcoming atmosphere of a vibrant Appalachian community, with scenic hills, outdoor recreation, local dining, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the region's parks and trails. Explore this rewarding West Virginia travel nursing opportunity while advancing your perioperative nursing experience.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: On-site acute care operating room
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180-$2,290
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Rotating schedule consisting of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts
- Shift Length: Rotating 8-hour and 12-hour shifts
- Day Shift Times: 12-hour shifts generally 6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 8-hour shifts generally 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Additional Shifts: Afternoon and weekend shifts may be scheduled based on department needs
- Call Requirement: Approximately 8-12 hours of weekly call; travelers participate in call rotations and respond within 30 minutes
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC OpTime
- Orientation: Approximately 2-3 shifts covering both operating room areas and electronic documentation
- Scrubs: Provided
Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; operating room or perioperative nursing experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to circulate independently in the operating room
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Ability to take scheduled weekday, weekend, and applicable holiday call
- Ability to work rotating 8-hour and 12-hour shifts in a high-volume surgical environment
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and collaboration skills
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Circulate independently for a wide variety of surgical procedures and service lines
- Support orthopedic, spine, neurological, trauma, ENT, ophthalmology, bariatric, urology, gynecology, and surgical oncology procedures
- Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and promote a safe and efficient surgical environment
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team
- Use EPIC OpTime to complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in scheduled standby and emergency call coverage, responding within the required timeframe
- Float between assigned operating room areas as needed based on experience and department requirements
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, sterile technique, and hospital policies at all times
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and join a skilled perioperative healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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