Job info

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Details

Adult Medical-Surgical Oncology unit (22 beds)
Unit: 5T
Nurses will float to the Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as needed
Travelers must have Stepdown/PCU experience in addition to Med Surg experience

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in South Carolina
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only
Chemotherapy certification may be required for Oncology/Infusion nurses; not required for this Med Surg/Oncology unit
NIH Stroke Certification required for Med Surg RNs

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Meditech

Dress Code

Scrubs not provided; royal blue/white colors required

Background and Compliance Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
Criminal background check required within 6 months (or 30 days for new candidates) before start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for every contract renewal
NURSYS verification required for all RNs
Facility-specific documents and acknowledgements must be signed prior to start
Relias program modules (~81 modules) must be completed before first shift and orientation

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (annual questionnaire thereafter)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or facility-specific declination
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: titer or vaccination series with boosters or declination form
Hepatitis B: positive titer or vaccine series required; declination form if negative
Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required year-round
COVID vaccination or declination required
Drug testing: 10-panel within 6 months (or 30 days for new candidates); instant tests not accepted

Documentation and History

Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
Performance evaluation required if previously completed assignments through any agency
Complete employment application/resume
Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units
Internal evaluation required if worked with the facility for over 2 years