ER Registered Nurse
Columbia, SC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel position at an acute care hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and AHA-issued ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• General Emergency Department (combined adult/pediatric) setting within a 304-bed acute care hospital
• Non-trauma Emergency Department with STEMI and Stroke certification
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 7p–7a, scheduled as 3x12s or 4x12s
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Travelers may be required to float between the Downtown and Northeast campuses based on census and staffing needs
• Charting is performed in Epic (experience required)
• Relevant clinical skills include IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, triage, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Patient populations include neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, respiratory, pediatric, and shock/trauma cases

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact RN license — must be in hand prior to start date
• Required certifications (AHA-issued): ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• Preferred certifications: NRP and TNCC
• Minimum 1 year of ER RN experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Driver's License required for consideration
• SSN required for consideration
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who were previously employed (including PRN) at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are considered local and may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration — requests submitted afterward will not be accepted
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start date and average approximately 4 hours
• Royal blue and white scrubs are required for the ER department
• Free parking is available via parking lots and garages; a parking pass is distributed at badge pickup
• 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