Travel RN – Pediatric Observation Unit
North Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Facility Type: Ambulatory/Inpatient

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: 23-hour Observation
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Monday through Thursday
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Overtime: Not allowed
• Floating: Yes, within scope and to sister facilities (downtown, Main, West Campus)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Experience: Required (no first-timers accepted)
• Licenses:

  • South Carolina State or Compact RN license (must have SC license prior to start)
  • Nursing License
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (AHA only)
  • PALS (required for all pediatric units except Pediatric OR; preferred for Pediatric OR)
  • BLS (AHA or ARC only)
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – not required for ER RNs
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for ER)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – AWHONN or NCC acceptable
• Pending State License: Not accepted; SC license must be in hand before start

Orientation

• Unit orientation occurs onsite
• Orientation schedule: 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week

Scheduling & Work Policies

• Block scheduling may be accommodated with prior approval (not guaranteed)
• Radius rule: 60 miles
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; no call-outs allowed

Facility & Work Environment

• Scrub color: Royal or Navy Blue
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: No cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, county checks outside SC, SC statewide, sex offender registry, national criminal, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if verification pending
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; NURSYS verification for RNs/LPNs/LVNs
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment History: Verification of last 3 clinical employers (or all if fewer than 3)
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology and competency exams required; pediatric OR candidates may use regular OR competency exams if no pediatric experience
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• Photo for Badge: Clear, passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses; must be submitted by Wednesday EOD prior to start
• Facility Specific Documents:

  • First Day Instructions and OurDay Modules must be completed prior to start
  • COVID vaccination records (if available) and flu vaccines (during flu season) must be uploaded into OurDay
• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit Mask: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually; must test with specific approved masks
• Vaccinations & Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of positive with follow-up chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; boosters may be accepted as per facility guidelines
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Additional for Sterile Processing Techs (if applicable):

  • Physical assessment form completed by licensed provider within 1 year
  • CMP and CBC with differential required

Notes

• Radiation badge is not required for this position
• All required certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; expiring certifications must be renewed or have a course scheduled prior to start
• Facility uses Epic for charting and requires adherence to specific scrub colors
• Travelers must comply with all facility-specific onboarding modules and documentation requirements before starting orientation

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses licensed in South Carolina who are comfortable working evening shifts in a pediatric observation unit with no weekend or on-call requirements.