PCU RN
Sumter, South Carolina
Palmetto Health Tuomey

Registered Nurse – IMC

Location: Sumter, South Carolina Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 12-hour day shifts (3x12, 7:00–19:30), 36 hours per week Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 2 West, 24-bed IMC (Intermediate Medical Care) unit
• Patient Population: Adults
• Ratio: 1:4–5
• Floating: Staff are required to float to other units or campuses as needed, limited to areas where they are qualified and have documented competencies.
• Call-Off Policy: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Scheduling Requests: All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission and are accommodated only if approved by the facility at booking.

Eligibility

• Does not accept first-time travelers.
• Does not accept pending licenses. An active SC or multistate license is required.
• Local candidates are accepted, subject to the radius rule. Refer to the submittal instructions for criteria.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience: 2 years
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with the care and management of invasive lines
• PICC line care
• Port access
• Blood product administration
• Experience with tracheostomy care
• Experience with CPAP
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with Epic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS

Certifications

Required:

• ACLS (AHA or ARC only; RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA or ARC only; RQI accepted)
• NIHSS

Conditional (confirm with the unit whether required):

• PALS (AHA or ARC only; RQI accepted)
• NRP (AHA Advanced only; the facility offers the course at the candidate's cost)
• TNCC or ENPC (ENA registration; required for ER candidates, with a 365-day grace period for those without it)
• STABLE
• EFM (AWHONN, as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• MAB or CPI (one of the two; not both)
• Lactation certificate (Baby Friendly), required for all women's RN candidates

General rule: Certifications cannot expire within 30 days of start.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical: Completed within 1 year of start, with a physician statement attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Labs must be completed within 72 hours of signing.
• TB: Two-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot within 90 days of start. A 1-step PPD is accepted if a qualifying test was done within the last 12 months. Positive responders need a chest X-ray within 6 months of start. A TB questionnaire is required annually.
• Immunizations: Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation, or a positive titer. Two vaccines are accepted for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, with a second vaccine allowed as pending if collected within 28 days of the first. Declinations are accepted for hepatitis B.
• Influenza: Flu vaccine documentation or a medical or religious exemption is required by the facility deadlines.
• Respirator Fit Test: Completed onsite during orientation. PAPR is unlikely to be available onsite.
• Drug Screen: 5-panel test within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel. A dilute result allows one retest.

Background, Compliance, and Testing

• Background Check: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start, plus a federal exclusion check (HHS/OIG), SAM check, OFAC check, and sex offender search. Misdemeanors and above require approval.
• Education: Highest level of education verification is required.
• Pre-Start Testing: Medication and arrhythmia tests must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the email. Two attempts are allowed, with a passing score of 84%. Not required for prebook candidates.
• Competency Testing: Core competency modules (updated annually, 80% passing score) and a competency exam (completed within 1 year of start, updated annually).
• Orientation Modules: Online modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment and before start.

Other Notes

• Badge Photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start. Must be a forward-facing passport-style photo on a white, cream, or light gray background, with no hats, sunglasses, or filters.
• Facility Overview: 283-bed acute care hospital in Sumter, SC, Joint Commission accredited. Services include cardiac care, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and robotic-assisted surgery. Includes a 36-bed nursery, expanded ICU, and 24-hour emergency services. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report for heart failure and kidney failure care.