Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Chester, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chester, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Nights, 7 PM - 7 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to like units or sister facilities

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be active prior to start

Certifications Required

• Mandatory:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, required for ER
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for ER
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Required for ER
• Preferred:

  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Not required for ER
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Additional Notes:

  • Certifications must not expire within 30 days of assignment start
  • Candidates must renew or have scheduled renewal if certification is near expiration

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Hospital with 13 staffed beds
• Charting System: Epic (Epic experience preferred)
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: No cost
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, on a case-by-case basis

Scheduling & Hours

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block schedule accommodation possible but not guaranteed

Health & Compliance Requirements

• 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 others
• Drug Testing:

  • 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam updated annually
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or chest x-ray if prior positive
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30) or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID vaccines highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified (not required for this facility)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of First Day Instructions and OurDay Modules prior to start (approx. 2-6 hours depending on location)
• Upload COVID and flu vaccination documentation into OurDay platform
• Clear, passport-style badge photo required
• Signed agreements and acknowledgments including:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
• Pre-hire medical evaluation and orientation test required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Hurricane season (June - November) may require assignment to emergency response teams; peak months August and September
• Radiation badge required only for specific departments (not applicable for ER)

This position is ideal for ER Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience, who hold the required certifications and licensure, and are comfortable working night shifts with a 1:4 patient ratio in a hospital setting using Epic. Prior travel experience is not required.