Med Surg RN
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

MS Neuro RN

Location: Charleston, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (7p - 7:30A) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Patient Ratio: 1:5 Weekends: 4-5 weekend shifts per 4-week period, plus holiday rotation

Unit Description

9 West is a 23-bed inpatient General Neurology/Medical Stroke/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit for adult and geriatric patients, located on the ninth floor of the main hospital's West wing.

• All patient rooms are private, with one reverse air flow room.
• Nine rooms are hard-wired for continuous epilepsy monitoring, a program unique to 9 West.
• Patients include those with Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures, and medically managed strokes.
• The unit supports the Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs and accreditation.
• The unit also cares for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients and supports sister units.

Float Scope

The traveler will need to float within scope, between like units, and to sister facilities to meet facility needs.

Requirements

• Valid South Carolina RN license
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Other Notes

• During hurricane season (June through November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who cannot accept this should not confirm a new or extended assignment during that season.