Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Shift Options:

  • 3 shifts of 12 hours (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
  • 4 shifts of 10 hours (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM) — typical schedule
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• On-call: No
• Floating: Possible floating within Perioperative facility, within scope
• Block Scheduling: At manager’s discretion
• Number of Operating Rooms: 9
• Local Radius Rule: Locals accepted within 50 miles
• Guaranteed Hours: Traveler may be called off up to 10 hours per 2-week period
• Precepting: May be required to precept a care team member in the OR
• Hurricane Season: Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams June–November; peak in August and September

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including 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)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Background checks within 1 year including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, state, national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• Education verification required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if needed
• Primary source verification of active, unencumbered SC RN license (NURSYS verification required)
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug test within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Fit test: N95 mask fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Physical exam: Initial and updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters if low titer
  • Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • TB test: Negative T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days; annual TB questionnaire required
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Radiation Badge: Required for this role; must be obtained prior to starting patient care duties (may delay floor access)
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• Competency Exams: Required, including medication/pharmacology competency and OR competency exams
• Orientation Modules: Must be completed prior to start; estimated 2 hours, completed on computer (not phone)
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses

Additional Notes

• All requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted with application and approved based on facility needs
• Education verification and licensure hits require facility approval
• Radiation badge process may take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start floor duties without badge
• Travelers must comply with all facility-specific onboarding and safety protocols
• Locals within 50 miles are accepted for this travel contract role
• Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers will not be considered

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with prior travel assignments who hold a valid SC or Compact RN license and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.