Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: 3x12 hour days (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM), Monday through Saturday
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call Requirement: Yes, 2 weekday PM call shifts every 4 weeks and 1 PM call shift every 4 weeks
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Floating: No floating between units or sister facilities required

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Dialysis RN (Acute Dialysis)
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of acute dialysis experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes

Licensure & Certifications

• Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Preferred Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Other Certifications:

  • PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke, CHEMO, EFM, and others as applicable to specific units (check unit-specific requirements)
• License Verification: Primary source verification required; NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Certification Validity: Certifications must not expire within 30 days of assignment start; renewals required prior to start if expiring soon

Equipment Experience (Preferred)

• Fresenius 2008T dialysis machines
• Mobile Reverse Osmosis Machines

Work Environment & Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Paid parking for nights and weekends only

Scheduling & Hours

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Open to block scheduling with prior approval (not guaranteed)
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Locals accepted at a reduced rate

Important Notes

• Hurricane Season: June through November; all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams during this time. Travelers should consider this before accepting or extending assignments.
• Floating: No floating required within or between units.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Required searches include SSN Trace, Statewide, National Criminal, Sex Offender Registry, FACIS 3, and others
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals

Health & Immunization

• Initial physical exam, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest X-ray if positive history
• Required immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug-April)
• COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required for applicable units
• Color blindness testing required prior to start

Facility Specific

• Completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge required before start
• Upload COVID and flu vaccination documentation into facility system

Employment History & References

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers (or all if fewer than 3)
• Complete employment application including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps

Summary

This is a 12-week travel contract for a Dialysis RN with at least 1 year of acute dialysis experience. The position requires a South Carolina RN license or Compact license, BLS certification, and prefers ACLS. The shift is 3x12 hour days with weekend and on-call requirements. The facility is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet Hospital using Epic for charting. Compliance with extensive background checks, health documentation, and competency exams is mandatory. Travelers should be aware of potential hurricane season emergency assignments.

This summary excludes contact details, pay rates, and facility-specific names per request.