Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical/Surgical position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active SC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 21-bed Medical/Surgical Digestive Disease Inpatient Unit at a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with 820 staffed beds
• Patient population includes adults (17+) with complex GI diagnoses, including patients in the Bariatric Surgery and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Programs
• Primary medical services include Luminal/General Medical Hospitalist, Hepatology, and GI Surgery (Pancreobiliary, Bariatric, and Surgical Oncology)
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Requires 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period
• Holiday rotation required
• Floating within scope to like units required based on facility needs
• Charting performed in Epic

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact/Multi-State RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must be fully licensed before starting
• Current BLS certification required (AHA-issued 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

• Delivers complex nursing care using a modified modular nursing model that emphasizes teamwork
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the MUSC system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) may be considered on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are prioritized
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days or including holidays require facility approval and may delay the process
• Block scheduling may be requested but is subject to manager and unit approval and is not guaranteed
• All employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response duties during hurricane season (June–November), with peak activity in August and September
• Scrub color requirement: solid royal blue or white top with royal blue bottoms
• Parking is available via a hang tag permit for a one-time $20 registration fee, valid for the designated parking garage only