Observation Unit RN
Anderson, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Observation Unit

Location: Anderson, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: 1 South, OBS Unit (observation unit within the Emergency Department) Start Date: October Ratio: 1:5

Schedule

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:45–07:15
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Block schedule: Not open to accommodating a block schedule

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of observation experience, with observation experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, United States Department of Defense, or RQI
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), preferred but not required for ER

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within one year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
  • International background check if the traveler lived outside the U.S. within the last 7 years (instant state search acceptable in lieu of pending background check)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year; physician's statement must confirm good physical health
• TB screening: Either 2 PPDs (one within a year of start and one within 3 months) or a QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot within 3 months. Candidates with a past positive TB test must also provide a chest X-ray within 5 years.
• Immunizations and titers: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a titer or 2 vaccines (one booster if the titer is low or equivocal). Hepatitis B requires a titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 90 days of start
• Flu: Flu vaccination or facility-specific exemption required during flu season (10/31–04/01)
• Annual fit test: Required, with an annual renewal
• Badge photo: Clear .jpg headshot required before start; no visible nose piercings