Operating Room Registered Nurse
Charleston, South Carolina
Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN-OR (Operating Room Registered Nurse)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Nursing (Clinical-Nursing-Travel)
Contract Length: 7 weeks

Job Summary

Provide nursing care for patients in the Operating Room following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. Apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments addressing physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive needs, and functional abilities.
• Plan and prioritize care based on assessments; evaluate patient progress and revise care plans accordingly.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies specific to the Operating Room.
• Assess patient/family learning needs, provide education, and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Address ethical issues in patient care and serve as a resource for ethical dilemmas.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Provide nursing care that respects patient diversity and rights; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, patient safety, and quality initiatives.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to scrub and circulate in the Operating Room (required).
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to deliver and evaluate patient care.
• Familiarity with organizational policies and safety precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Licensure and Certification Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina OR a current compact/multi-state RN license from a recognized NCSBN Compact State (applicant must not be a permanent resident of SC).
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card (required).
• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing (required).
• BSN preferred, or required within five (5) years of hire date (with some exceptions for internal transfers).

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN-OR (Operating Room Registered Nurse)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with OR nursing practice.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients; intermittent lifting or pushing up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of hand/finger dexterity and reaching with hands/arms.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and communicable diseases.
• Work under stressful conditions, deadlines, irregular hours; may require call, weekends, and holidays.

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room nurses who are comfortable with travel assignments and meet licensure and certification requirements.