Operating Room RN
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 activities of team members; respond to 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; assist within or outside the sterile field as assigned.
• 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)
• Experience: Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; assume standard RN OR experience expected.
• Health Requirements:

  • Proof of MMR immunizations or titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Proof of Hepatitis B vaccinations or titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Proof of Varicella immunizations or titer (no declinations accepted)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) testing within required timeframes
  • Influenza vaccine required September through April (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Other Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license or state ID
  • Social Security card
  • Criminal background check (county, statewide, national, OIG, EPLS, OFAC, NSOP, SS Trace, education verification) within 60 days of start, covering last 7 years
  • Employment verification for past 5 years
  • Drug screen (10 panel) within 30 days of start (rapid screen not accepted)
  • Skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually
  • License verification through Nursys within 30 days of start

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Computer skills relevant to patient care documentation are necessary.
• Participation in assigned call shifts is expected.

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