Medical Surgical Float RN
Anderson, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Float

Location: Anderson, South Carolina Unit: 6 South, Medical Surgical Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: November Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:45 to 07:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Ratio: 1:6
• Float: Required to float to other Medical Surgical units as needed
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina, with primary source verification required
• Pending license accepted, but it must be obtained before starting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of experience required
• Float experience of 1 year required, with float experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, United States Department of Defense, or RQI, renewed 15 days before expiration
• ACLS and PALS certifications, as required, from ARC, AHA, or US Department of Defense (RQI accepted), renewed 15 days before expiration
• Color blindness test (Ishihara) required
• Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete application or resume
• Submit all return-to-operations (RTO) documents with submittal

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), preferred but not required for ER

Candidate Acceptance

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Background Checks

• Seven-year criminal background check, completed within one year of start and updated annually. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past seven years.
• International background check required if the candidate lived outside the US within the past seven years
• Instant state search accepted in lieu of a pending background check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, and updated at each renewal or extension
• Government-issued photo ID required, carried on person during shifts

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within the past year, with a physician's statement of good physical health
• TB screening: either two PPDs (one within a year of start and one within 3 months), or a QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 3 months. Past positive TB tests require a chest X-ray within 5 years.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or two vaccines (one booster if the titer is low or equivocal)
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
• 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 90 days of start, not required annually
• Flu vaccination or exemption required during flu season (10/31 to 04/01). Candidates not in compliance by the 10/31 deadline are removed from the schedule. Medical exemptions require supporting documentation from a provider.
• Annual N95 fit test required (Halyard small or regular, or 3M 1860S or 1860R). PAPR available onsite.

Onboarding

• Online facility orientation and acknowledgment, with email confirmation required before clearance to start
• Review of facility COVID policy before starting
• Current headshot photo (.jpg) for badge, with no visible nose piercing