Medical-Surgical RN (Neuro)
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro position working night shifts in a specialized inpatient neurology unit serving adult and geriatric patients.

Details

• Inpatient General Neurology, Medical Stroke, and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit within a large academic medical center
• 23-bed unit with all private rooms, including one reverse airflow room and nine rooms hard-wired for continuous epilepsy monitoring
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures, and medically managed strokes
• Supports Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs; may care for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 4–5 weekend shifts required per 4-week period with holiday rotation
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to sister units within scope to meet facility needs
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact/Multi-State RN license; SC license must be in hand or actively in progress prior to start — candidates will not be cleared to begin until SC license is issued and active
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only)
• Preferred certifications: ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Previous permanent or PRN staff 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 living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are prioritized
• Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the first day
• This facility is located in a hurricane-prone area; during hurricane season (June–November), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response duties — peak activity months are August and September
• RTO requests of 7 days or fewer (excluding holidays) may be approved without facility review; requests exceeding 7 days or including holidays require facility approval and may delay the process