Med Surg RN
Orangeburg, SC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Med Surg RN (Travel/Contract), Orangeburg, South Carolina

Contract length: 13 weeks Employment type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:6
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: No call
• Float: Traveler will need to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units and sister facilities
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating a block schedule, with approval prior to assignment but not guaranteed
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Attendance: More than two shifts missed per 13-week contract without medical documentation or reasonable explanation may lead to contract review for cancellation, at facility discretion

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute care hospital
• Trauma level: Level III
• Staffed beds: 286
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking: No cost
• Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Experience

• First-time travelers accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with wound vacs
• Experience with chest tubes

Local and Travel Terms

• Local candidates: Accepted case-by-case, within a 60-mile radius
• Return-to-origin (RTO): All RTO must be included at time of submission; approval is based on facility needs

Pre-Start Requirements

Licensure and identity

• Primary source verification of license
• Nursys verification
• Copy of driver's license or state ID
• Copy of Social Security card (facility may accept SSN alone if the card is unavailable)
• E-Verify work eligibility attestation
• Badge photo: frontal, passport-style, on a solid lighter background, due by the Wednesday before start
• State exclusion list (required for all candidates)
• Annual background check covering the past 7 years, including SSN trace, out-of-state counties, SC statewide, sex offender registry, national criminal, and FACIS 3; international searches required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension

Health and screening

• Initial physical, updated annually, attesting to ability to meet physical demands of the position
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Tdap within 10 years of start, or a declination form
• Immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination as applicable (negative titers may be addressed with proof of prior vaccines plus one booster)
• Influenza vaccine or medical/religious exemption for the 2026-27 season, due December 4, 2026
• COVID vaccination not required but highly preferred
• Annual respirator clearance via questionnaire for patient-facing travelers
• Color blind test (online), required before start

Competencies and history

• Competency exam (required)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required as applicable)
• Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete employment application or resume
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Work history verification for the last 3 clinical employers

Orientation

• Facility orientation modules, about 2 hours, must be completed on a computer before orientation; travelers are sent home if not completed

Other Notes

• Hurricane season (June through November): All employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers should not confirm a new or extended assignment during this season if this is a concern.