Operating Room RN
Charleston, SC
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Call Requirements: Up to 4 weeknight on-call shifts per 4-week schedule
• Weekend Requirement: Up to 1 working weekend shift every 4 weeks
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units or sister facilities
• Scrub Experience: Strongly preferred
• Trauma Level: Level 1 trauma center environment

Facility 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% Registered Nurses trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Permit required with a $20 registration fee for garage access; additional fees may apply for other parking locations
• Note: During hurricane season (June-November, peak in August-September), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Schedule & Hours

• 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (40 hours/week)
• Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks; called off hours can be broken down but total no more than 1 shift

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card
• Completed Employment Application/Resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Background checks including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County and state criminal checks (including South Carolina)
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal and FACIS 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated every contract renewal
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• NURSYS license verification (primary source) showing active, unencumbered status
• Radiation Badge process required before starting (may take 5-7 days to receive)
• Color Blind Testing prior to start
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam for OR required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest x-ray if prior positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination form
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31), or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Completion of orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) prior to start is mandatory; failure to complete results in being sent home
• First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay platform access provided after clearance
• Passport-style badge photo required before start (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire)
• Parking permit required for garage use; additional parking fees may apply outside designated garage

Additional Notes

• Local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Block scheduling requests require manager approval and depend on unit needs
• All required return-to-office (RTO) restrictions must be submitted with application and are subject to facility approval

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academic Level I trauma center with a dynamic OR nursing team and advanced technology. Ideal candidates are experienced OR RNs with strong scrub skills and flexibility to float as needed.