Pediatric Cardiology Registered Nurse
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - Children's Hospital

Pediatric Cardiology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role involves pre and post-anesthesia care for cardiovascular, electrophysiology (EP), and interventional catheterization procedures.
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric congenital cardiac patients.
• Responsibilities include sedated studies, clinic visits, and cardiac surgical workups.
• Requires strong knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
• Perform 2-3 patient visits per day.

Schedule

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Staff stay until the last patient is discharged or admitted (rarely past 7 PM)
• Minimum of 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per month required
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating within or to sister facilities
• Self-scheduling with team; manager finalizes schedule
• Radius rule: 60 miles
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience within the last year
• Pediatric Cardiology experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association

Health and Safety Requirements

• Annual physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccination series)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season

Background and Documentation

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Employment verification for last 3 clinical employers
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Primary source verification of SC RN license (active, unencumbered, no pending actions)
• NURSYS verification required
• Copy of driver’s license and social security card required
• E-Verify attestation confirming work eligibility in the US
• Education verification required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if needed

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo required (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire)
• Completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours, must be done on computer)
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into facility system prior to start
• All requested documents must be submitted and approved before orientation
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks (no guaranteed hours)
• Travelers assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June-November)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• No radiation badge required for this position
• No overtime or floating required
• Scheduling is team-based with manager oversight to ensure coverage
• Must comply with all facility health and safety protocols and documentation deadlines

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric cardiac nurses seeking a travel contract with a structured schedule and a specialized patient population.