Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM with holiday rotation
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends, including 1 weekend shift (10:30 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday or Sunday) per month
• On-Call Requirement: Up to 4 call shifts per month (End of Shift to 7 AM), including up to 2 weekend call shifts (7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM Saturday or Sunday)
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units or sister facilities

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years strongly preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Certifications Required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • 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, and Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% RNs trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures
• Charting system: EPIC

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; called off hours can be combined to equal 1 shift
• Parking available with a permit and registration fee (details not included here)
• During hurricane season (June-November, peak in August-September), employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required (diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder)
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; SC RN license or compact license mandatory
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment History: Verification of last 3 clinical employers required
• Photo for Badge: Clear, passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, business casual attire

Certifications & Competencies

• Mandatory Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • Radiation Badge (required for OR and related specialties)
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • ACLS (required for certain units, verify with specific unit)
  • PALS (required for pediatric units except Peds OR)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - not required for ER RNs
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for ER)
  • Other certifications as required by unit or specialty
• Competency Exams: Required, including medication/pharmacology competency and OR competency exams
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30), medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, no instant tests accepted
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed

Additional Notes

• Radiation badge processing may take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start without it
• Travelers must complete facility-specific orientation modules prior to start; failure to complete may result in being sent home
• Travelers should be prepared for possible emergency response duties during hurricane season
• Scrub color and other OR supplies provided by facility

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with at least 2 years of experience, who are flexible with scheduling and able to meet the comprehensive credentialing and health requirements of a Level I trauma academic medical center.