Neuroscience PCU Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU Neuroscience)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: 9E PCU Neuroscience Main Hospital
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), including holidays as needed
• Patient Ratios: 1:3 to 1:4 depending on acuity
• Weekend Requirement: 4-5 weekend shifts in a 4-week period as needed
• On-Call: No on-call requirements
• Floating: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Locals: Accepted within 60 miles radius on a case-by-case basis

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with PCU/Stepdown experience
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required

Certifications Required

• BLS: American Heart Association (AHA) only
• ACLS: AHA only (required for PCU and other adult critical care units)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ER and PCU units
• Additional Certifications:

  • PALS (if working in pediatric units)
  • TNCC (as required, not required for ER RNs)
  • Other certifications as applicable to unit and role

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Solid Royal Blue or White top with Royal Blue bottoms

Scheduling & Attendance Policies

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Travelers follow the same attendance policies as permanent staff
• Weekend callouts require makeup shifts within 7-10 days
• Holiday callouts require a doctor’s note and are considered for cancellation

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering last 7 years of residence/employment
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required (diploma/transcripts accepted as placeholder)
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; SC RN license must be active and unencumbered
• 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
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titers or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30), medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
  • COVID-19 Vaccines: Not required but highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency exams required
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses

Additional Notes

• Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June-November), especially August and September.
• Locals accepted but may be offered at a reduced rate.
• Facility requires completion of orientation modules prior to start; failure to complete may result in being sent home.
• Radiation badges required for certain specialties but not for PCU RNs.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned. First-time travelers are accepted.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PCU/Stepdown experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity neuroscience unit with night shifts and weekend requirements in a Level I Trauma Magnet hospital setting.