PCU RN
Sumter, South Carolina
Palmetto Health Tuomey

Registered Nurse – IMC

Overview

• Location: Sumter, South Carolina
• Unit: IMC (2 West), 24-bed intermediate medical care unit
• Patient population: Adults
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Ratio: 1:4-5
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Call-off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Time-off requests: All requests must be included with the submission and are accommodated only if the facility approves them at booking.
• Hospital: 283-bed Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital offering cardiac care, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and robotic-assisted surgery. It has a 36-bed nursery, an expanded ICU, 24-hour emergency services, and is recognized by U.S. News & World Report for heart failure and kidney failure care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with neuro patients
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Telemetry experience
• Epic experience

Floating

• Agency staff are required to float to other units or campuses as needed.
• Floating is limited to areas where the nurse is qualified and has documented competencies.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check completed within 12 months of start, including SS trace, county and state searches, and sex offender search. Misdemeanors and above require approval. Open cases on a pre-start background check result in cancellation.
• Federal exclusion and sanctions checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and OFAC, each completed within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Highest level of education required. Diplomas are not accepted as placeholders.
• Drug screen: 5-panel test within 12 months of start, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancellation. One retest is allowed for a dilute result.
• TB: Two-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or a 1-step PPD if a qualifying test was done within the past 12 months. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 6 months of start. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations: Proof of measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or two vaccines, or a signed declination for hepatitis B). Tdap within 10 years is required for work in high-risk areas.
• Flu: Flu vaccine documentation or a medical or religious exemption is required. Pre-start deadline is 10/5, and working-candidate deadline is 11/6.
• Physical: Physician statement within 1 year of start, attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Chiropractors are not accepted.
• Respirator fit test: Completed onsite during orientation.
• Badge photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start, following specific photo guidelines.
• Licensing verification: Primary source verification required, with no pending action against the license.
• Driver's license or state ID: Required as soon as possible for computer access, and must be carried on duty.
• E-Verify or attestation: Required.
• Pass/fail testing: Medication and arrhythmia tests are required, with a passing score of 84%. Candidates get two attempts, and the tests must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the testing email. Testing takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours and must be done on a PC with a stable connection.
• Online orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete.
• Annual competency exams: Required, with a passing score of 80% on Core Parts I–III.
• Floating policy: Must be signed.
• Contractor acknowledgment: Must be signed within 24 hours of signing the contract.