Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location

Charleston, SC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Monday–Friday) | On-Call Required (4–6 call shifts per 4-week period; holiday call may be required)

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate general surgery cases including Surgical Oncology, Colorectal, MIS (DaVinci), Plastics, Endocrine, Pancreatic/Biliary, and Bariatrics
• Scrub general OR cases across the same surgical specialties: Surgical Oncology, Colorectal, Pancreatic/Biliary, MIS (DaVinci), Plastics, Endocrine, and Bariatrics
• Participate in on-call coverage as scheduled, including potential holiday call assignments
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
• Comply with radiation safety protocols; radiation badge required and will be provided by the agency
• Be prepared to participate in emergency response team assignments during hurricane season (June–November)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience required; first-time travelers accepted with 5+ years of experience
• Active South Carolina RN license or multi-state RN license must be in hand at the start of the contract
• BLS certification required – must be American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS certification required – must be American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; locals considered on a case-by-case basis
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of candidate submission; approvals are based on departmental needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with robotic-assisted surgery, particularly DaVinci systems
• Familiarity with high-acuity surgical oncology and complex abdominal cases
• Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center, teaching facility, or Magnet-designated hospital
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, and Magnet-designated hospital — a prestigious and dynamic clinical environment
• Gain broad surgical exposure across multiple high-acuity specialties in a well-established OR program