Medical-Surgical RN (Renal)
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical RN (Renal)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 6-7 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including holiday rotation
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float within scope to other med/surg units as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Local Radius: 60 miles (locals not accepted)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide and national criminal checks, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Not required for this facility
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance Evaluation: Must be dated within 12 months of start
• Employment Application: Complete application or resume required
• Work History Verification: Not required for this facility
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view only
• Assignment Acknowledgment, Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreements, HR Policy Manual, Systems User Agreement, User Access Request, Job Description, HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement: All must be reviewed and/or signed prior to start
• Orientation: Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 4 hours) prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• COVID Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or a vaccination declination form completed
• Flu Vaccination: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation must be uploaded by December 5 deadline
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days; T-spot not accepted) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or vaccine series; boosters or declination accepted if low/non-reactive
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if low titer
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for respirator use via virtual questionnaire
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Competency Exam: Required
• Radiation Badge: Not required for this position/unit

Additional Information

• Scheduling: Block schedule accommodation requests can be made but are not guaranteed
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Hurricane Season: June through November; employees may be assigned to emergency response teams during this time
• Floating: May be required to float to other med/surg units within scope

This position is ideal for RNs with at least one year of experience in medical-surgical nursing, who hold a valid SC or Compact RN license, and are comfortable with a day shift schedule including weekend rotations and floating within med/surg units. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.