Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Host Healthcare
4x10 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: Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, Days (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Call: Up to 4 weeknight on-call shifts per 4-week schedule
• Weekend: Includes 1 weekend shift rotation
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet unit needs, including between like units

Facility & Unit Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet-designated hospital
• Main Operating Room with 21 OR suites covering all surgical specialties including Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, and Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% RNs trained to scrub and circulate surgical procedures
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color provided
• Busy, dynamic, nurse-driven environment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, with OR experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Radiation Badge (provided by agency)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Level 1 trauma center

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval
• 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

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Background checks including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender registry, and state-specific searches (past 7 years)
• Education verification and diploma/transcripts preferred
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Annual physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Required immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest x-ray if positive history
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccination/booster documentation
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption (flu declinations not accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge required before start
• Radiation badge process must be completed before starting floor work (may take 5-7 days to arrive)
• Assigned to emergency response teams (STORM Teams) during hurricane season (June-November)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Must be prepared for a dynamic, fast-paced OR environment with a focus on teamwork and patient safety
• Facility uses EPIC for charting and requires adherence to all compliance and credentialing standards
• Travelers must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to start to avoid delays or removal from assignment

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, academic trauma center environment with opportunities to scrub and circulate across multiple surgical specialties.