Medical-Surgical RN
Beaufort, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 to 1:6
• Work Schedule: Weekdays, every other weekend, float, and holidays as needed
• Float Requirement: Med Surg nurses will float to stepdown/PCU units as needed
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
• Travel radius restriction: Must live within 50 miles of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown units

Candidate Requirements

• First-time travel nurses are accepted
• Must provide:

  • Government-issued photo ID carried during shifts
  • Proof of E-Verify or attestation
  • Criminal background check (within 6 months if signed before 12/14/25; within 30 days if signed on/after 12/14/25)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • NURSYS verification (for RNs)
  • Primary source verification of state license
  • Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
  • Completed employment application/resume
  • Skills checklist updated annually (for applicable units)
  • Performance evaluation if previously completed assignments through any agency
  • Internal evaluation if worked with the facility for over 2 years

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations or titers with facility-specific declination forms as applicable for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine series)
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (year-round requirement)
  • COVID vaccination or declination
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year) or annual TB questionnaire on file
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 6 months (before 12/14/25) or within 30 days (on/after 12/14/25); instant tests not accepted

Orientation and Facility Specifics

• Completion of approximately 81 Relias training modules prior to first shift and orientation (up to 8 hours allowed for orientation)
• Badge photo required (no hats, sunglasses, shadows, or altered images)
• Must sign facility-specific confidentiality and job description documents
• Employee health questionnaire and serial TB screening self-evaluation required for clearance (no annual update needed)
• Vaccine declination forms required if vaccines are declined

Additional Notes

• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Shift includes floating to stepdown/PCU units, so flexibility and experience in these areas are important
• Facility maintains strict compliance with background and licensure verification policies

This opportunity is ideal for a Medical Surgical RN with stepdown/PCU experience seeking a travel contract position on night shifts in South Carolina.