TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Charleston, South Carolina, 29407!
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