Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 10 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital, requiring a SC or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of OR experience.

Details\n

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• Work setting is an acute care hospital with 75 staffed beds
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• Operating Room (OR) unit with a 1:1 patient ratio
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• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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• On-call is required: 1 day per week and one weekend per month
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• Travelers may be required to float between Downtown, Northeast, and Kershaw campuses based on census and staffing needs
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• Charting is performed in Epic
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• Free parking is available with a pass distributed at pickup
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Requirements\n

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• Active SC RN license or multistate/compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must have active licensure prior to start
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• Current AHA BLS certification required
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• AHA ACLS and PALS certifications preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
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• A radiation badge is required and must be provided by your agency
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• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
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• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent staff or PRN at any MUSC location must have been separated from the MUSC system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
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• Non-local candidates are prioritized; local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) are accepted
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• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and are subject to facility approval
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• Online orientation modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
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• Scrubs are provided by the facility
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• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
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American Traveler Job ID #P-728726. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler\n \n