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

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Unit: 5T – 22 bed adult Medical Surgical Oncology unit
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility.
• Nurses with 2 years of Medical Surgical experience required.
• Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required; Medical Surgical nurses will float to PCU as needed.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Must already hold a South Carolina nursing license.
• Shift schedule includes weekdays, every other weekend, float, and holidays as needed.
• Skills required: IV start.
• Certification required: BCLS.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Meditech.
• Scrubs are not provided; dress code colors are royal blue/white.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Stepdown unit experience.
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours.
• Criminal background check within 6 months (or within 30 days for new candidates starting after 12/14/25).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for every contract renewal.
• Primary source verification of nursing license (NURSYS verification required).
• Completion of facility-specific Relias training modules (~81 modules) prior to first shift.
• Badge photo meeting facility standards required.
• Signed job description and confidentiality agreements.
• Employee health questionnaire and serial TB screening on file.
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titers or vaccines with boosters or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine series; declination form if negative)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccines with boosters or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination form required year-round
  • COVID vaccination or declination form required
• 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 (or 30 days for new candidates after 12/14/25); instant tests not accepted.
• Proof of 2 clinical references.
• Performance evaluation required if previously completed assignments through any agency.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Internal evaluation required if employed over 2 years.

Additional Notes

• Facility is strict on documentation and compliance.
• Candidates must be prepared for floating between Medical Surgical and PCU units.
• Night shift schedule requires flexibility for weekends, holidays, and floating as needed.