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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• On-Call Requirements: Yes

  • 1 day every week
  • One late shift per week
  • One weekend every 5-6 weeks
• Floating: May be required to float between Downtown, Northeast, and Kershaw campuses based on census and staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of Operating Room experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Certifications:

  • Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Special Requirements: Radiation badge required (must be provided by agency)

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 75
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free with pass

Additional Requirements and Notes

• Background Checks: Annual background check including all locations lived/worked for past 7 years, sex offender registry, national criminal, FACIS 3, employment and education verification
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcripts may be used as placeholders if verification is pending
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Immunizations and titers required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
  • COVID vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
  • Flu vaccination required during flu season or medical/religious exemption
  • Respirator medical clearance required annually
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency and general competency exams required
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required, including at least one from the unit to be worked
• Skills Checklist: Annual update required
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background required
• Orientation: Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start is mandatory
• Radiation Badge: Must be obtained prior to starting patient care; may take 5-7 days to process
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified through third-party vendor

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• Block Scheduling: Possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks; called off hours can be combined to equal 1 shift
• Hurricane Season: Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June-November), especially August and September

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with prior travel experience who hold the appropriate licensure and certifications, and who are comfortable with on-call and floating requirements.