Step-Down Registered Nurse
Florence, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, prior travel experience, and an active SC or compact RN license.

Details

• Stepdown unit in a hospital setting with 12 staffed beds
• 1:4 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating within scope required, consistent with staff nurse expectations — travelers float first
• Epic EMR (preferred experience)
• Telemetry monitoring performed on the unit

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact RN license required — candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must be fully licensed before starting
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Driver's License and SSN required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Required skills include: IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care/management, blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and TR Band
• Preferred skills include: arterial line management, accessing/managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, chest tube management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), heparin protocols, PCA, IV insulin protocols, neurological conditions (CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, TBI, post-TPA care, spinal cord injury, pre/post neurosurgery, aneurysm repair, craniotomy, lumbar drains), renal care (CBI, hemodialysis management, renal failure), feeding tube care, cardiovascular procedures (pacemakers, post-MI, pre/post cardiac cath/surgery, TAVR, sheath removal, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring), orthopedic care, and titration of insulin drips

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted for the travel rate
• Previous permanent or PRN staff of the MUSC system must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration — RTO requests submitted after will not be accepted
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
• Free parking is available on-site
• Scrub color: Royal blue