Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Martinsburg, WV

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting 14 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,671 a week in all, a taxable rate of $35.09 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) healthcare position supporting a high-volume surgical service with general, ear, nose, and throat, ophthalmic, orthopedic, robotics, vascular, trauma, pediatric, and emergent cases. The role includes circulating and scrubbing responsibilities, weekday daytime scheduling, call rotation, and potential support for outpatient surgery.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday, primarily 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with varied start times and weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation as needed.
• Required Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of Operating Room experience.
• Registered nurses must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Operating Room technicians must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification is preferred.
• Orthopedic experience is required.
• Experience supporting robotic procedures, including passing instruments in and out, is required.
• Experience with all specialties is required for evening and night shifts.
• Registered nurses must be comfortable working overnight as the only registered nurse with two technicians.
• Scrubbing experience is required for registered nurses.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification for registered nurses.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification for Operating Room technicians.
• Experience with the EPIC charting system.
• Experience serving as a charge nurse or house supervisor.
• Additional Information:
• The service includes nine operating rooms, one procedure room, and one hybrid operating room, with an average of 35–45 cases per day.
• Common procedures include general, ear, nose, and throat, ophthalmic, orthopedic, robotics, vascular, trauma, pediatric, and emergent surgical cases.
• Call responsibilities include one weeknight call rotation and one 24-hour weekend call rotation per month, with a 30-minute response time.
• Orientation consists of three shifts over one week.
• Scrubs are provided.
• Operating Room technicians assist with room turnover.
• Support for outpatient surgery may be required.
• Registered nurses and technicians may rotate through charge responsibilities based on operational needs.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits