ER RN
Columbia, South Carolina
MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care Garners Ferry

ER RN (Registered Nurse, Emergency Room)

Location and Unit

• Type of facility: Freestanding ER facility
• Staffed beds: 14 rooms with a resuscitation room
• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Parking: No cost

Contract and Schedule

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (11:00 to 23:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Holidays: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Ratio: 1:5
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Not required to float within scope or between like units or sister facilities
• Block schedule: Can be requested before the assignment but is not guaranteed
• Guaranteed hours: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Two years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• ED experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a hospital setting, including community hospital experience
• Experience with Epic

Not Required

• TNCC is not required for ER RNs.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: Annual, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Must be run within 90 days of start.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, required within 30 days of start and updated with each renewal or extension. South Carolina state exclusion list required.
• Work history verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified through a third-party vendor. Must be started within 48 hours after signing.
• Clinical references: 2 required, with at least one from the same unit.
• Employment application: Must include all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps.
• Physical exam: Physical statement within 90 days of start, stating the traveler is in good health and cleared to work without restrictions. Updated annually.
• TB: T-SPOT or Q-Gold within 90 days of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start. No instant tests.
• Tdap: Required within 10 years of start, or a declination form.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Low titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form.
• Flu vaccine: Required for the 2026-27 season. Documentation or a medical/religious exemption is due by December 4, 2026. Missing this deadline results in assignment termination.
• COVID vaccine: Not required but highly preferred. A declination form is needed if not vaccinated.
• Respirator clearance: Annual medical clearance for respirator use.
• Identity and employment documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, E-Verify attestation, and a badge photo.
• Orientation: Required HR modules must be completed before orientation, typically about 2 hours on a computer. Travelers are sent home if not completed.

Other Notes

• Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who object should not confirm a new or extended assignment during the season.