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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (10:30 AM – 11:00 PM)
• On-Call: Up to 2 call shifts per month (7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM on weekends)
• Weekend Requirement: Up to 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one holiday period (Christmas and New Year's)
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet unit/facility needs

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet designated hospital
• Main OR with 21 suites covering all surgical specialties including Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% RNs trained to scrub and circulate, 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Charting system: EPIC

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
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval
• Local candidates 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)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9, E-Verify)
• Background checks including 7 years of history, criminal, sex offender registry, and others
• Education verification (diploma/transcripts)
• Drug screening (10-panel within 90 days)
• Physical exam updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccines)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) and annual TB questionnaire
• Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Radiation badge process mandatory for OR staff requiring it
• Clinical references and employment verification required

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required with a $20 registration fee for garage access
• During hurricane season (June-November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• Orientation modules and facility-specific training must be completed prior to start
• Passport-style photo required for badge issuance before start date

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academic Level I trauma center with a dynamic OR nursing team. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment with a variety of surgical specialties and must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements.