Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lancaster, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER RN) - South Carolina

Location

• City: Lancaster, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Options:

  • 4 shifts of 12 hours (4x12s) or
  • 3 shifts of 12 hours (3x12s), Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Patient Ratios: Based on acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs and between like units/sister facilities

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• License: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Certifications Preferred:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) Note: TNCC is not required for ER RNs
• Special Requirements: Charge Nurse experience preferred

Facility Information

• Type: Short term acute care hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 97
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: No cost

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block Schedule Accommodation: Approval can be requested but not guaranteed
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Work Eligibility: Completed and accurate I-9 form required
• Identification: Copy of Driver's License/State ID and Social Security Card required
• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Statewide, Sex Offender Registry, National Criminal, FACIS 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education Verification: Not required for this facility
• Licensure Verification:

  • Primary source verification required
  • SC RN license processing times vary; walk-through (temporary) license option available under certain conditions
  • NURSYS verification required
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Employment History: Last 3 clinical employers verified (not required for this facility)
• Competency Exams: Medication/Pharmacology and general competency exams required as applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days; follow-up required for positive results
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Seasonal Vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30)
  • COVID-19 vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records or declination form must be uploaded
• Additional Health Documentation:

  • TB Questionnaire annually
  • CBC and Biochem Panel required for Sterile Processing Techs only

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Orientation:

  • Completion of First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
  • Upload COVID and flu vaccination documentation into OurDay platform
• Badge Photo: Clear, passport-style headshot required
• Signed Documents Prior to Start:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • New Employee Screening Assessment (partial completion required)
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
  • Commitment Statement
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Safety Codes acknowledgment
  • Orientation Acknowledgement
  • Parking Permit Request
  • Dress Code acknowledgment
  • Employee Information form
• Radiation Badge: Required only for OR RNs and CSTs (not required for ER RN)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this ER RN travel contract position in Lancaster, SC.