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

MedSurg Ortho/Neuro RN

Location: Florence, South Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts, 7p-7a (36 hours/week)
• Ratios: 1:6-7
• Weekends: Every other weekend, including at least Saturday and Sunday
• On-call: None, unless placed on call for a scheduled shift due to census. On-call shifts require 8 hours.
• Float: Yes. The traveler may float within scope to like units and sister facilities to meet facility needs.
• Guaranteed hours: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Block schedule: Can be requested prior to assignment, but approval is not guaranteed.
• Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who object should not confirm a new or extended assignment during this season.

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active RN license in South Carolina or Compact license, in hand prior to start
• Med Surg experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Candidate Eligibility

• First-time travelers are accepted. Each applicant is reviewed individually based on experience.
• Local candidates are not accepted. The local radius is 60 miles.
• All return-to-origin (RTO) travel must be included at submission. Approval is based on facility needs.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check, including a 7-year history, completed within 1 year of start
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• No open or pending charges on the background check
• Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Work history verification of the last 3 clinical employers
• Nursys verification
• Diploma or transcript (required only if education verification is not on file)
• Physical exam, updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• TB test (2-step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold) within 90 days of start, or chest X-ray if positive, with an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity titers or vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B, or a declined-vaccination form
• Tdap within 10 years of start, or a declination form
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season (2026-27 deadline: December 4, 2026)
• Driver's license or state ID and Social Security card
• Photo for badge: frontal, passport-style, cropped from the shoulders up
• Facility orientation modules (about 2 hours, completed on a computer before orientation)
• Facility-specific forms, including assignment acknowledgment, confidentiality, and HIPAA agreements