Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (8:30 AM - 9:00 PM)
• On-Call: Yes, up to 4 call shifts every 4 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Up to one working weekend shift every 4 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one holiday period (Christmas Dec 24-26, New Year's Dec 31-Jan 1)
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units or sister facilities

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience: 2 years strongly preferred
• First-Timers: Accepted
• License: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Trauma Level: Level 1 trauma center experience required
• Preferred Experience: Scrub experience strongly preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Radiation Badge: Required (provided by agency)
• Additional Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
  • Other certifications such as TNCC, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, NIH Stroke, EFM may be required depending on unit assignment (check specific unit requirements)

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, Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% Registered Nurses, 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Nurses 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 fee (details not included here)
• During hurricane season (June-November), employees may be assigned to emergency response teams

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9, E-Verify)
• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year history with multiple searches (SSN trace, state and national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification (diploma/transcripts preferred as placeholder if needed)
• NURSYS verification for RN licenses
• Radiation badge process required before starting
• Clinical references (2 required)
• Employment application with full work history and no unaccounted gaps
• Skills checklist updated annually

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam and annual updates attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required or proof of vaccination/declination for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID-19 vaccines highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30), with no declinations accepted; documentation must be uploaded by deadline
• For Sterile Processing Techs only: CMP and CBC labs plus specific physical assessment form required

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Completion of orientation modules (OurDay platform) required before start; estimated 2-6 hours depending on location
• Clear, passport-style photo required for badge prior to start
• Radiation badge must be received before starting patient care duties; orientation may proceed without badge but no floor access until received

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academic Level I trauma center with a dynamic OR team. Candidates should be prepared for a demanding schedule including call, weekends, holidays, and potential emergency response during hurricane season. Compliance with extensive credentialing, health, and safety requirements is mandatory.