OR RN
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

General OR RN

Overview

• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday (36 hours/week)
• On-call: Required, 4-6 call shifts per 4 weeks. Holiday call may be required.
• Facility call-off: The facility may call off the traveler 1 shift per 2 weeks (pay period). These hours can be broken down to add up to 1 shift.
• Local candidates: Accepted case by case. The local radius rule is 60 miles.
• Time off requests (RTO): All RTO must be provided at submission. Approvals are based on department needs.
• Hurricane season: June through November, with peak activity in August and September. Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during this period. Travelers should not confirm new or extended assignments during the season if this is a concern.

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, teaching facility, Magnet hospital
• 820 total staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking requires a permit from the parking office. A hang tag covers the 91 Street Parking Garage only. Additional fees may apply for parking elsewhere.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• 2 years of operating room experience, including experience in the general operating room (OR)
• OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with General Surgery patients
• Experience with the da Vinci surgical robot
• Experience with endocrine surgery cases
• Experience with pancreaticobiliary surgery cases
• Surgical Oncology experience
• Colo-Rectal Surgery experience
• Plastic Surgery experience
• Bariatric experience
• First-time travelers are accepted only with 5+ years of experience
• Radiation badge, provided by the agency

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: Annual background check covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, including SSN trace, state and national criminal, and sex offender registry searches. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks are required within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension.
• Work eligibility and identity: Copy of driver's license or state ID. Copy of Social Security card, or the SSN if a copy is not available. E-Verify work eligibility attestation and I-9 on file.
• Licensure: Primary source verification. Nursys verification is required for RNs. South Carolina state exclusion list is required.
• Education: Education verification is required. A diploma or transcript is accepted as a placeholder while verification is pending. A copy of the diploma or transcript is highly preferred.
• Employment history: Two clinical references. Application listing all PTO, contract assignments, and agency names, with no unaccounted gaps. Work history verification for the last 3 clinical employers.
• Health: Initial physical, updated annually. TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start, plus annual TB questionnaire. 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, with no instant tests. Tdap within 10 years or a declination form. Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity by titer or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination. Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption for the 2026-27 season, uploaded by 12/4/26. COVID vaccination is not required but is highly preferred.
• Respirator: N95 fit test within 90 days before start, renewed annually, in small or regular size. PAPR is not available at the facility. Travelers would need to purchase and provide their own.
• Testing: Color blind test completed online before start. Competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam required.
• Badge and radiation: Passport-style badge photo on file by the Wednesday before start. Radiation badge must be received before the traveler can start. Delivery may take 5-7 days.
• Orientation: Hr modules take about 2 hours and must be completed on a computer before orientation. Travelers are sent home if not completed. Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually.