MICU Registered Nurse
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Job Opportunity: MICU Registered Nurse

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Required to float within scope to like units/sister facilities as needed (agency staff float first)
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 276
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Annual background check including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • International searches if applicable
• Employment verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified (not required at this facility)
• Physical exam: Initial and annual updates required, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days; if positive, chest X-ray required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations
• Respirator clearance: Annual medical clearance required for all patient-facing staff

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Mandatory completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 4 hours)
• Clear, passport-style photo required for badge
• Signed agreements and acknowledgments required before start:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
• Facility uses a platform called "OurDay" for uploading vaccination and flu documentation
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not accepted

Additional Notes

• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed
• All required documents and verifications must be submitted and approved prior to start
• Radiation badge not required for MICU nurses
• Candidates must have completed at least one prior travel contract (no first-time travelers)

This position is ideal for experienced MICU RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in an acute care setting.