Job info

Med Surg RN

Location: Camden, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Facility and Unit

Acute care hospital with 119 staffed beds
Med Surg unit with 54 beds
Ratio: 1:6
Charting system: Epic
Scrub color: Royal blue
Free parking in any unrestricted space. The front and ER entrance parking area is on a hill.

Schedule

Holidays required: Thanksgiving, Christmas or Christmas Eve (pending unit need), and other recognized holidays as needed
Weekends: Every other weekend
On-call: No
Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Float: May float within scope and between like units or sister facilities
Block schedule: Can be requested before assignment, but approval is not guaranteed

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in South Carolina
Med Surg experience (2 years)
Med Surg experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
IV insertion skills

Onboarding Requirements

Background and eligibility: Annual background check covering the past 7 years, run within 90 days of start. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension.
Identity and employment documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, E-Verify attestation, and I-9 if requested. Education verification with diploma or transcript (placeholder accepted while pending). Work history verification for the last 3 clinical employers. Complete application or resume that includes all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps.
References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted), at least one from the same unit
Health documents: Physical exam within 90 days of start, updated annually. TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days, plus an annual TB questionnaire. Titers or 2 vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination. Tdap within 10 years or declination. 10-panel drug screen within 90 days.
Flu vaccine: Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required. Deadline is December 4, 2026, and failure to comply results in termination of the assignment. Pharmacy receipts are not accepted.
COVID vaccine: Not required, but highly preferred
Respirator clearance: Annual clearance required
Other: Photo for badge, state exclusion list, and a radiation badge if the unit requires one
Orientation: Complete required HR modules before orientation (about 2 hours on a computer, not a phone). Travelers sent home if not completed. Orientation module time varies by location, from 2 to 6 hours.

Other Important Information

Local candidates: Local radius is 60 miles
RTO (return-to-office) offers: All RTO must be included at submission. Approval depends on facility needs.
Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. If this is a concern, do not confirm a new or extended assignment during the season.