CVOR Registered Nurse
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM), totaling 36 hours/week
• On-Call: Yes, approximately 6-8 calls per month including weekends
• Holiday Requirements: Holiday call may be required
• Local Radius Rule: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• CVOR experience of at least 2 years
• CVOR experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• 820 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC

Important Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide and national criminal checks, 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 is pending
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified; attestation letters accepted only if other verification methods exhausted
• Photo for Badge: Clear, passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, cropped from shoulders up, business casual attire
• Facility-Specific Orientation:

  • Completion of First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
  • COVID and Flu vaccination documentation must be uploaded into the facility’s system (COVID vaccines highly preferred but not required; flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or proof of prior positive with follow-up chest x-ray
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
  • Immunity or vaccination proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (boosters required if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination form
  • 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Radiation Badge: Required for CVOR RNs; candidates cannot start without it. Badge processing may take 5-7 days.
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency exam and general competency exam required

Additional Notes

• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams; peak months are August and September.
• Facility may call off traveler for 1 shift per 2-week pay period.
• All required documents and certifications must be current and valid at the time of contract start; certifications expiring within 30 days of start are not accepted.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required but first-timers are not preferred.

This position is ideal for experienced vascular OR nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with complex vascular procedures.