Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Charleston, SC
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
• On-call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Up to one weekend shift every 4 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one holiday period (Christmas Dec 24-26, New Year's Dec 31-Jan 1)
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including sister units/facilities

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Experience: 2 years strongly preferred; first-time travelers accepted
• License: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Radiation Badge (provided by agency)
• Preferred Experience: Scrub experience in OR

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet designated hospital
• 21 Operating Room suites covering all surgical specialties including Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% RNs trained to scrub and circulate, 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Total staffed beds: 820
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color provided

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; called off hours can be combined to equal 1 shift

Important Seasonal Note

• During hurricane season (June-November, peak in August-September), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers should consider this before accepting or extending assignments.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Searches include SSN trace, county/state/national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source verification of active, unencumbered SC RN license or compact license
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• License hits must be approved by facility
• Temporary "walk-through" licensure process available for SC RN license (24-48 business hours) if no background issues

Certifications

• BLS: AHA or ARC certification required for all clinical staff; must be valid beyond 30 days from start
• ACLS: Required for adult critical care units, labor & delivery, cath lab, ER, ICU, interventional radiology, PACU, PCU, pre-op, observation units; not required for pediatric units or CVOR techs
• PALS: Required for pediatric units except Pediatric OR; preferred for Pediatric OR; not required for adult ER
• TNCC: Required as applicable; not required for ER RNs
• Radiation Badge: Required for OR, CVOR, cath lab, radiation oncology, and other specified units; must be obtained before starting patient care
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)

Competency Exams

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• OR competency exam required; pediatric OR prefers pediatric-specific exam but accepts regular OR exam if no pediatric experience
• Color blindness testing required prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask (specific models) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form required
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days; if positive, documentation of chest x-ray required
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; boosters may be needed for low titers
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation must be uploaded by deadline
• COVID-19 vaccines highly preferred but not required; declination form required if not vaccinated

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) prior to start; must be done on a computer, not a phone
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into facility system
• Passport-style badge photo required before start (frontal view, solid light background, business attire)
• Physical assessment form required for sterile processing techs
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application must include all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Work history verification of last 3 clinical employers required

Summary

This is a travel contract OR RN position in Charleston, SC at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital. The role requires night shifts with some weekend and holiday work, floating between units, and a strong preference for scrub experience. Candidates must hold a valid SC or compact RN license, have BLS and radiation badge certifications, and meet extensive health, background, and competency requirements. Orientation and compliance documentation must be completed prior to starting. Candidates should be aware of potential hurricane season emergency assignments.