Travel RN - Operating Room

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an Ambulatory OR RN requiring an SC or Compact RN license and at least 1 year of relevant surgical experience.

Work in the Ambulatory OR / Pre-Op/PACU unit of a hospital-based ambulatory surgery setting
Unit includes 20 pre/post patient bays, 2 ORs, 2 GI procedural rooms, and 1 VIR procedural room, staffed by 10 RNs and 1 PCT
Cares for a variety of surgical specialties including Orthopedics (total joints, arthroscopy, hand, shoulder & elbow), Interventional Radiology (VIR), and GI (upper/lower scopes)
Responsibilities include pre-op patient prep such as history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, EKGs, IV starts, FSBS, and administration of IV fluids, antibiotics, and pre-meds
Post-anesthesia recovery duties include monitoring patients through phases of anesthesia recovery, reviewing discharge instructions, and discharging patients via wheelchair to vehicle
Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional late shifts a few times per month
No on-call requirements
Possibility of floating within the Periop facility as needed
Uses Epic EMR system

Active SC or Compact RN license required
Current BLS certification (AHA) required
Minimum 1 year of relevant OR/surgical experience required
Experience in Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, or Total Joints preferred
Well-rounded specialty experience aligned with unit caseload required; unit does not perform general surgery, L&D, or pediatric cases
Epic EMR experience preferred
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Skills in administration of blood/blood products, cardiac monitoring, infection control, laser and radiation safety, specimen handling, peripheral IV starts, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, urinary catheterization, and wound management preferred
Scrub ability for orthopedic and arthroscopic surgeries a plus but not required
Valid driver's license required for consideration

Works closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and OR nurses to deliver safe, effective patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgical environment
Radiation badge will be provided by parent company
First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
Local candidates within 60 miles are accepted, though non-local candidates are prioritized
Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a travelers
All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application, with approval based on facility needs; multiple RTO requests during the contract are typically denied
Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
During hurricane season (June through November), staff may be reassigned to emergency response teams as needed