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Job Opportunity: MedSurg Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Mullins, South Carolina
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Shift: Nights (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7 PM - 7 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:6-7
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Rotation: Yes
On-call: No
Floating: Yes, within scope to like units/sister facilities

Experience & Licensure Requirements

Specialty: MedSurg Registered Nurse
Years of Experience Required: 1 year
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
Certifications Required:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Other certifications may be required depending on unit (see Certifications section below)

Certifications & Competencies

BLS (AHA or ARC only) required for all clinical staff
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable (check unit-specific requirements)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) as required
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as required
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as required
NIH Stroke Certification as required
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable
Competency Exam required

Note: Certifications expiring within 30 days of start date are not accepted; candidates must renew prior to start or have a course scheduled.

Employment & Facility Details

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Local Radius: 60 miles (locals not accepted)
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Total Staffed Beds: 28 inpatient beds
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free

Background & Verification Requirements

Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Background check must include:
- SSN Trace
- County checks outside SC
- SC Statewide check
- Sex Offender Registry
- National Criminal check
- FACIS 3
- International searches required
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
Education verification preferred; diploma/transcripts accepted as placeholders if needed
NURSYS verification required for all RNs and LPNs/LVNs
Work history verification of last 3 clinical employers (exceptions apply)
Proof of 2 clinical references required
Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start required

Health & Immunization Requirements

Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form required
Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive
Annual TB questionnaire required
Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; low titer requires boosters
Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; low titer requires boosters
10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
COVID vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed

Facility Specific Requirements

Completion of First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay modules prior to start (2-6 hours depending on location)
Clear, passport-style photo for badge required
Signed assignment acknowledgment, code of conduct, confidentiality agreements, HR policy manual, systems user agreement, and user access request required prior to start
Job description and new employee screening assessment must be completed
Religious exemption form required if applicable
Physical assessment for sterile processing techs (if applicable)
Radiation badge required for certain departments (OR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, Radiology) but not for others (MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound)

Additional Notes

Approval for block scheduling can be requested but is not guaranteed
Travelers must float within scope as needed
Locals are not accepted for this assignment
All certifications and licenses must be valid and not expiring within 30 days of assignment start
Travelers must upload all required health and vaccination documentation into the facility’s system

This position is ideal for a MedSurg RN with at least 1 year of experience, who is flexible with night shifts and weekend rotations, and is ready for a 6-week travel assignment in South Carolina.