Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Possible Extension: Yes

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Shift Dates: Weekdays, every other weekend, float, and holidays as needed

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 4T MS unit, a 29-bed general surgical and orthopedic unit with medical overflow
• Ratio: Med/Surg 1:5-6
• Float Scope: Travelers will float to other Med/Surg and Telemetry floors as needed.

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid South Carolina RN license. Primary source verification is required.
• Experience: 2 years of Med/Surg / Telemetry experience, with Med/Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year.
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications: BLS issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS): Required for Med/Surg RNs.
• Nursys verification: Required for all RNs.
• Skills: IV insertion skills.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID must be carried during all hours of service.

Preferred

• Travel experience: Preferred, not required. First-time travelers are accepted.

Eligibility and Restrictions

• Candidates cannot live within 50 miles of the facility.
• The facility will not accept any license or background hits.

Background, Drug Screening, and Compliance

• Criminal background check: Required within 30 days of start for new candidates, and within 6 months for candidates signed before 12/14/25. Includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years, nationwide search, and sex offender search.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, required within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension.
• Drug screen: 10-panel test within 30 days of start for new candidates. Instant tests are not acceptable.
• Physical: Required, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or two-step PPD (7-21 days apart) within 1 year of start, or a negative chest X-ray. An annual TB questionnaire is required in lieu of annual testing.
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years of start. Proof of immunity or two vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series. Flu and COVID vaccination or a facility declination form.
• Performance evaluation: Required if the candidate has completed any prior agency assignment.
• References: Two clinical references (a hospital evaluation is also accepted).

Onboarding

• Training: About 81 online modules must be completed before the first shift and orientation. Up to 8 hours may be logged for orientation.
• Competency exam: Required, with a passing score.
• Badge photo: Required, with no hats or sunglasses, good lighting, and no edited images.

Other Information

• Scrubs: Not provided. Royal blue or white scrubs are required.