Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital in Charleston, SC, with on-call requirements and General OR circulating experience required.

Details

• General OR setting within a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with 820 staffed beds
• Circulating General OR cases; scrub experience is not required
• Highly preferred case experience includes: Plastics, Colorectal, Urology, MIS, Pancreatic/Biliary, Surgical Oncology, and Robotic-assisted surgery (5 da Vinci robots on unit)
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• On-call required: approximately 5–8 calls per month, including at least one weekend call
• Holiday on-call coverage may be required
• Charting via Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or multi-state compact RN license; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must have the active license in hand prior to start
• Certifications required: BLS (AHA-issued only)
• Minimum 2 years of OR circulating experience required
• Demonstrated ability to circulate General OR cases independently
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Social Security Number and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have 5 or more years of OR experience
• Candidates who have previously worked at any MUSC facility as permanent staff or PRN must have been separated from the MUSC system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Non-local candidates are prioritized; local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration; approval is based on departmental needs
• Online modules are completed prior to the assignment start date
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors — including travelers — may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
• Parking is available at the facility's designated garage for a one-time $20 registration fee for a hang tag; the hang tag is only valid for that specific garage