Ambulatory OR Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Ambulatory Operating Room position requiring at least 1 year of OR experience across a variety of surgical specialties including orthopedics, robotics, and surgical oncology.

Details

• Ambulatory OR setting with a pre/post (PACU) area featuring 20 bays, 2 ORs, 2 GI procedural rooms, and 1 VIR procedural room
• Surgical specialties include Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, and Total Joints — general surgery, L&D, and pediatrics are not performed on this unit
• Pre/post RN responsibilities span both preoperative patient preparation and post-anesthesia recovery
• Works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR nurses in a fast-paced environment
• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM, with scheduled day off based on department needs; late shifts required a few times per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within the perioperative facility is possible based on staffing needs
• Epic EMR is used

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license will be considered but must be fully licensed before starting
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of OR experience required
• Experience across multiple surgical specialties aligned with the unit's caseload is required (e.g., Ortho, Robotics, Total Joints, Surgical Oncology, GYN, GU, ENT, Endocrine, Plastics, Ophthalmology)
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• A radiation badge must be provided by the staffing agency

Additional Information

• Pre-op duties include reviewing patient history, reconciling home medications, obtaining vital signs and EKGs as applicable, starting IVs, collecting FSBS, and administering IV fluids, antibiotics, and pre-op medications as ordered
• Post-anesthesia recovery duties include monitoring vital signs through phases of PACU care, reviewing discharge instructions, and discharging patients via wheelchair to their vehicle
• Online modules must be completed prior to the start date
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff or PRN at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) are accepted; non-local candidates are given priority consideration
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on facility needs, and multiple RTO requests within an 8–13 week contract are likely to be denied