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

Travel OR RN – Charleston, SC: 13-week travel contract for perioperative RNs at a Level I Trauma Center (Magnet hospital). Start 03/16/2026. Apply now!

Job Details

• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Perioperative RN / Surgical Nurse
• Location: Charleston, SC (Zip: 29425) — Charleston healthcare, South Carolina nursing jobs, travel nursing Charleston
• Contract Type: Travel (W2)
• Start Date: March 16, 2026
• End Date: June 15, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour (06:30 AM – 7:00 PM); weekend schedule: Saturday, Sunday, and one weekday
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,640 - $1,730
• Charting / EMR: Epic EMR (experience with Epic preferred)
• Practice Setting: Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Hospital, Teaching Facility — high-acuity perioperative environment
• Parking: Garage parking available with $20 registration fee for permit

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers accepted — perioperative OR experience preferred
• Active South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license (pending license considered with proof of application)
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Scrub experience strongly preferred; circulating and scrub competencies required based on assignment
• First-time travel nurses accepted — travel nursing jobs welcome
• Experience in a Level I trauma setting preferred
• Ability to float within scope to like units/sister facilities as needed

Responsibilities / Perioperative Duties

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care as circulating and/or scrub RN based on competency and assignment
• Prepare the operating room for cases: verify equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and patient readiness
• Maintain sterile technique and support infection prevention standards throughout surgical procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient case flow and patient safety
• Complete accurate intraoperative documentation and charting in Epic EMR
• Support patient safety processes including verification, time-outs, specimen handling, counts, and handoffs
• Float to like units/sister areas within scope as needed to support surgical services and staffing needs

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Work in a high-acuity, academic Level I Trauma Center and Magnet teaching hospital — excellent experience for perioperative RNs and OR RNs
• Competitive estimated weekly pay for travel nurses
• Use and strengthen Epic EMR and perioperative skills in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Explore Charleston — historic neighborhoods, waterfront dining, and nearby beaches — ideal for travel nurses seeking a great location

Apply now to join our Main OR team in Charleston, SC. Bring your operating room expertise to a high-acuity, academic trauma environment. Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career — apply to this Travel Operating Room RN job in Charleston, SC (29425)!

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