Operating Room Registered Nurse
Florence, South Carolina
McLeod Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Operating Room (OR)

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Maintain a professional image and excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Assess patient needs based on history, observation, physical exam, and diagnostic data.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate team members while managing urgent or emergent situations.
• Provide nursing interventions consistent with the Plan of Care and physician’s medical plans.
• Complete Safe Surgery checklist using service excellence standards.
• Accurately and timely document all care information.
• Use appropriate health and safety equipment to protect patients and staff, including duties within or outside the sterile field.
• Prepare the operating room and position patients for procedures.
• Serve as communication liaison to family and operating team members.
• Participate in professional growth through goal setting and educational offerings.
• Assist in supply and equipment control and maintenance.
• Perform circulating duties efficiently and quickly.
• Participate in assigned call as scheduled.
• Utilize computer programs relevant to patient care delivery.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for South Carolina.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
• Health Requirements:

  • Proof of MMR immunizations or titer with lab results (no declinations accepted).
  • Proof of Hepatitis B vaccinations or titer with lab results (no declinations accepted).
  • Proof of Varicella immunizations or titer with lab results (no declinations accepted).
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) testing within required timeframes or negative Q-Gold/Tspot.
  • Influenza vaccine required September through April (medical/religious exemptions considered case-by-case).
• Other Requirements:

  • Valid Driver’s License or State ID.
  • Social Security Card.
  • Criminal background check covering last 7 years, including multiple federal and state databases, completed within 60 days of start.
  • Employment verification for the past 5 years.
  • 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (rapid drug screen not accepted).
  • Completion of clinical skills checklist prior to start, updated annually.
  • Resume or professional profile submission required.

Experience

• Minimum years of experience in specialty: Not explicitly stated (assume standard RN OR experience expected).
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Additional Information

• Computer skills relevant to patient care are necessary.
• Willingness to participate in assigned call schedules.
• Commitment to professional growth and education.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a long-term travel assignment in South Carolina.