Operating Room 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 General Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital in Charleston, SC, requiring strong circulating experience and an active SC or compact RN license.

Details

• General OR setting within a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital with 820 staffed beds
• Circulating general OR cases including plastics, colorectal, urology, MIS, pancreatic/biliary, and surgical oncology
• Facility operates 5 robotic surgery systems
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• On-call required: approximately 5–8 calls per month, including weekends
• Holiday on-call coverage may be required
• Charting via Epic EMR
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact (multi-state) RN license; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must have an active license prior to starting
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR circulating experience required
• Proficiency in circulating general OR cases required; scrub experience is not required
• Radiation badge required (provided upon onboarding)
• SSN and driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• 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
• 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 work as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on department needs
• Online modules must be completed prior to the start of the assignment
• First-time travelers are accepted for candidates with 5 or more years of OR experience
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response duties; peak activity months are August and September
• Parking is available at the 91 Presidents Street garage with a one-time $20 registration fee for a hang tag; the hang tag is only valid for that specific garage