Medical Surgical RN
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Medical Surgical RN

Job Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Charleston, South Carolina
• 13-week assignment
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Ratios: 1:5, depending on staffing
• Weekend rotation required: 3–4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Holiday rotation included
• Local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis if within 60 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• First-time travelers accepted

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuro experience
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification

Unit Details

• 25-bed mixed neurosurgery and general surgery unit
• Serves patients with or without a stepdown component

Compliance / Pre-Start Requirements

• 2 clinical references
• Complete application/resume with all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification required
• Fit test within 90 days before start, then annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam, updated annually
• South Carolina state exclusion list clearance
• Work eligibility verification and completed I-9 documentation
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Annual vaccination/documentation requirements for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B
• Annual flu documentation required during flu season; medical or religious exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccination documentation preferred; declination accepted if not vaccinated
• Color blind testing required before start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required
• Orientation modules must be completed before start
• Badge photo required before start
• 2 clinical references required
• Work history verification for prior clinical employers required

Facility Notes

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block scheduling requires manager approval
• Hurricane season may involve emergency response assignments from June through November