OR Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a night shift travel contract at a Level I academic trauma center in Charleston, SC, with scrub experience strongly preferred.

Details

• Position is in the Main Operating Room of a Level I academic trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital with 21 OR suites
• Surgical specialties covered include Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, and Robotics
• RNs are trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures
• Nursing team is composed of approximately 75% RNs and 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Up to one working weekend shift every 4 weeks is required
• Floating within scope to like units or sister facilities may be required to meet facility needs
• Charting is performed in Epic
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact/Multi-State RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience strongly preferred
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Scrub experience strongly preferred
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• The Main OR is described as a busy, nurse-driven department offering cutting-edge surgical technology
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the standard travel rate; local candidates within 60 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on facility needs
• Traveler is required to work at least one holiday period (Christmas: Dec. 24–26 or New Year's: Dec. 31–Jan. 1)
• Online modules must be completed prior to the start of the assignment
• Previous permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak months are August and September
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position