Med Surg RN
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Travel RN: MedSurg Ortho/Neuro RN

Location: Florence, South Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse

Schedule and Assignment

• Unit: MedSurg Ortho/Neuro
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts, 7p-7a (36 hours per week)
• Ratio: 1:6-7
• Weekends: Every other weekend, including at least Saturday and Sunday
• On-call: None, unless placed on call for a scheduled shift due to census. Then an 8-hour call requirement applies.
• Guaranteed hours: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Float: Traveler may float within scope to like units and sister facilities to meet facility needs.
• Block schedule: Can be requested before assignment but is not guaranteed.
• Time off requests (RTO): 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.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience (2 years), with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current South Carolina RN license or Compact license, in hand before start
• Work eligibility attestation and a completed I-9 on file
• Annual background check covering the past 7 years, with no open or pending charges
• Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start and updated with each renewal or extension
• Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Verification of the last 3 clinical employers (or all clinical employers if fewer than 3)
• Competency exam (required); medication test/pharmacology competency exam (as applicable)
• Initial physical exam, updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• TB screening within 90 days of contract date: 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold (T-spot not accepted). If positive, chest X-ray is required.
• Tdap within 10 years of start, or a declination form
• Titers or two vaccines for measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella. Low titers require 2 boosters, 28 days apart.
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine, or a declination form
• Flu vaccine or an approved medical/religious exemption for the flu season, due by December 4, 2026
• Annual respirator clearance (RespSafety)
• Copies of driver's license or state ID and Social Security card
• Badge photo

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer 2 years of experience
• Med/surg experience (department focus)
• Ortho/Neuro experience
• Diploma or transcript showing area of study and degree (highly preferred)
• COVID vaccination records (highly preferred, not required)

Other Details

• First-time travelers: Accepted and reviewed case by case based on experience.
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius is 60 miles.
• Onboarding modules: About 4 hours, must be completed before orientation, and should be done on a computer, not a phone. Travelers are sent home if modules are not finished by orientation.
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking: Free