Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Florence, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MICU RN) - Florence, South Carolina

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), includes holiday rotation
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to like units/sister facilities (agency staff floats first)
• Local Radius: 60 miles (no local travelers accepted)
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year (preferably 2 years)
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Compact license required prior to start
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
  • BLS (AHA or ARC only)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional Preferred Certifications:

  • PALS (AHA or ARC only)
  • NRP (AHA/AAP only)
  • TNCC, EFM, Chemo (not required for this location but may be for others)

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 276
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free

Required Documentation & Compliance

Identification & Eligibility

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• I-9 form confirming work eligibility in the US
• E-Verify attestation

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Includes SSN trace, state and national criminal checks, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• State-specific Medicaid Excluded Providers check (South Carolina)

Education & Licensure Verification

• Primary source verification of SC RN license (3-5 weeks processing; walk-through/temp license option available if no background hits)
• NURSYS verification required
• Diploma or transcripts preferred but not required for clearance
• Education verification not required for this facility

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet job demands
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days; chest x-ray if positive)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccine highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated (no longer mandatory)
• Respirator medical clearance annually for patient-facing staff

Facility-Specific Documents & Training

• First Day Instructions and OurDay Modules (must be completed prior to start; approx. 4 hours)
• Facility-specific forms including assignment acknowledgment, code of conduct, confidentiality agreements, HR policy manual, system user agreement, user access request, job description, HIPAA confidentiality agreement, and orientation acknowledgments
• Passport-style photo for badge
• COVID and flu vaccine documentation must be uploaded into the facility’s system

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Other competency exams as applicable

References & Work History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed
• Radiation badge required only for specific departments (not applicable for MICU)
• IV certification required only for select LPNs if applicable
• Chemo certification not required for this location but may be for other campuses

This position is ideal for experienced MICU RNs with required certifications and South Carolina licensure, seeking a night shift travel assignment in an acute care setting with a 1:2 patient ratio.