Operating Room Nurse
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

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 (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) on Saturday, Sunday, and one weekday
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units/sister facilities
• Trauma Level: Level 1 trauma center
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Qualifications

• License: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years strongly preferred
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • Radiation Badge (provided by agency)
• Experience: Scrub experience strongly preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; called off hours can be combined to equal 1 shift
• Local Candidates: Accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Block Schedule: Possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Hurricane Season: Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during June-November; peak months August and September

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if verification pending
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; NURSYS verification for RNs
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment History: Verification of last 3 clinical employers required
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and OR competency exam required
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• Fit Mask: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Physical Exam: Initial physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Vaccinations & Health Requirements:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series; boosters required for low titers
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30) or medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted
  • COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Radiation Badge: Required for OR RNs; must be obtained before starting floor work
• Facility Orientation: Completion of online modules and first day instructions mandatory before orientation; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Photo for Badge: Clear, passport-style photo with solid light background required before start

Facility Highlights

• Main Operating Room with 21 OR suites covering all surgical specialties including Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, and Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% RNs trained to scrub and circulate, 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Magnet designated, academic trauma center with cutting-edge technology

This position offers a dynamic and challenging environment for experienced OR RNs looking to work in a Level 1 trauma center with a supportive and highly skilled team.