Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Charleston, SC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Operating Room

Location

Charleston, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite | Days | 4x10-hour shifts per week, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Occasional late shifts a few times per month

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients prior to surgery by reviewing medical history, reconciling home medications, obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs as applicable, initiating IV access, and administering IV fluids, antibiotics, and pre-medications as ordered
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care including monitoring vital signs through all phases of recovery and reviewing and delivering discharge instructions
• Discharge post-anesthesia patients safely via wheelchair to vehicle
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and OR nursing staff to deliver safe and effective patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory environment
• Care for patients across a variety of surgical services including Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and GI procedures
• Float within the perioperative facility as needed to meet departmental needs

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or valid Compact RN license (SC license must be active prior to start date)
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Experience in one or more of the following specialties: Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, or Total Joints
• No first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience required
• Radiation badge required (must be provided by employing agency)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Well-rounded surgical background spanning multiple specialties aligned with ambulatory OR caseload
• Experience in pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) settings
• Familiarity with Interventional Radiology and GI procedural environments

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic ambulatory OR environment caring for a diverse surgical caseload across multiple specialties
• No on-call requirements and special scheduling requests considered at manager's discretion