CVICU Registered Nurse
Florence, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICCU RN) - Florence, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVICCU RN)
• Location: Florence, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), with holiday rotation
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to like units/sister facilities (agency floats first)
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, on a case-by-case basis

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year (cardiac experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers (prior travel experience required)
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
• BLS (AHA or ARC only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC, EFM) — verify with specific unit job description

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 276
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free
• Hurricane Season: June through November; travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during this time

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, international searches
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Not required for this facility; diploma/transcripts preferred as placeholder if needed
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; SC RN license processing times vary (3-5 weeks for permanent, 24-48 hours for walk-through temp license)
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest x-ray if positive
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
  • COVID vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for all patient-facing travelers
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance Evaluation: Must be dated within 12 months of start
• Employment History: Last 3 clinical employers verified (not required for this facility)

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Completion of orientation modules (approx. 4 hours) required prior to start
• Clear, passport-style photo required for badge
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Job Description)
• Radiation badge required for certain specialties (OR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, Radiology); not required for others (MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound)

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac RNs with prior travel contract experience who hold or can obtain a South Carolina or Compact RN license and meet the certification and health requirements. Night shift availability and flexibility to float within similar units are necessary.