Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Charleston, SC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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