Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay/Observation Unit
Charleston, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay/Observation Unit

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: Surgical Short Stay/Observation
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:30 PM - 8:00 AM), Monday-Friday with weekend rotation
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekend shifts per month
• Holiday Requirement: May require holiday rotation
• 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
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• License: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy blue or royal blue (OR scrub access available)

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block scheduling possible with manager approval, dependent on unit needs
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Locals may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9 form)
• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background checks including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• Education verification (diploma/transcripts)
• NURSYS license verification (active, unencumbered)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam: Initial and updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccines)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest x-ray if positive history
• Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug-April)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules and first day instructions must be completed before orientation
• Passport-style photo for badge required before start

Additional Notes

• Floating between units may be required to meet facility needs
• Radiation badge required only for specific roles (not applicable for this RN position)
• Sterile Processing Techs have additional health and certification requirements (not applicable here)
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts with weekend and holiday rotations in a high-acuity teaching hospital environment.