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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Work Days: Saturday, Sunday, and one weekday
• On-call: Not applicable
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units or sister facilities
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; called off hours can be broken down but total no more than 1 shift

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet designated hospital
• Main Operating Room with 21 OR suites covering all surgical specialties including Trauma, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, and Robotics
• Nursing team: 75% Registered Nurses trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures
• Charting system: EPIC
• Local radius for travel: 60 miles
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Radiation Badge
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Copy of Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including multiple specific searches (SSN trace, state, national, sex offender registry, etc.)
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search (for sub vendors)
• Primary source verification of active, unencumbered SC RN license
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers (or all if fewer than 3)

Required Health & Safety Documents

• Initial physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest X-ray if prior positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (flu season August 1 – March 31; documentation deadline December 5)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Competency exam for OR nursing required
• Radiation badge required for OR nurses; candidates cannot start without it (may take 5-7 days to process)

Orientation & Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• Passport-style badge photo required before start (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire)
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into facility platform
• During hurricane season (June-November), employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams

Additional Notes

• Open to block scheduling with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Parking permit required with a $20 registration fee for garage use; additional fees may apply for other parking locations

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, academic trauma center environment with diverse surgical specialties and advanced technology.