Wound Care RN
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: No floating outside like units; floating allowed only to like units within the facility
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Radius Rule: Must live within 60 miles
• Locals: Accepted on a case-by-case basis

Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital with Magnet designation
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Parking: Cost applies only for nights and weekends; one-time $20 parking pass

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of Wound Care experience
• Wound Care experience within the last year
• Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including national and state criminal checks
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder if verification pending
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search
• Nursys verification for RN license
• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Last 3 clinical employers verified through a third-party vendor (attestation letters accepted if verification not possible)
• Color blindness testing prior to start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest X-ray if prior positive test
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer or vaccines with boosters if low/negative titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (documentation deadline applies)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Facility orientation modules must be completed prior to start (approximately 2 hours)
• First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay platform modules must be completed before orientation; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Clear, passport-style badge photo required by Wednesday end of day prior to start
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into OurDay platform
• Radiation badge not required for this position

Additional Notes

• IV certification not required for this RN position
• ACLS certification not explicitly required for this unit but verify if assigned to critical care or other units
• No radiation badge or exposure attestation required for wound care RN
• Floating only to like units within the facility, no floating to sister facilities outside the unit
• Facility provides scrubs and parking pass (with associated costs for nights/weekends)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Wound Care RN travel contract position in Charleston, SC.