Registered Nurse - Surgical Observation Unit
Charleston, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Short Stay/Observation Unit

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Surgical Short Stay/Observation
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:30 PM - 8:00 AM), Monday-Friday with weekend rotation
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekend shifts per month
• Holiday Requirement: May require holiday rotation
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to like units or sister facilities

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• License: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy blue or royal blue (OR scrub access available)

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Locals may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9 form)
• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background checks including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County and state criminal checks (7 years)
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal and FACIS 3
• Education verification (diploma/transcripts)
• NURSYS verification for licensure
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 90 days of start
• Physical exam: Initial and annual updates required
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest x-ray if positive history
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug-April) or medical/religious exemption
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules and first day instructions must be completed before start
• Passport-style photo for badge required before start

Additional Notes

• Floating between units may be required to meet facility needs
• Radiation badge required only for specific roles (not applicable for this RN position)
• Sterile Processing Techs have additional health and documentation requirements (not applicable here)
• Facility uses OurDay platform for vaccine and module documentation uploads
• Travelers must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation deadlines

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in surgical or observation nursing, who hold the appropriate licensure and certifications, and are comfortable with night shifts and weekend rotations in a Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment.