ER Registered Nurse
Columbia, South Carolina
MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care Garners Ferry

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: No floating between units or sister facilities required
• Facility Type: Free Standing Emergency Room with 14 rooms including a Resuscitation Room
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications:

  • ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed hours with facility allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius
• Block schedule accommodations may be requested but are not guaranteed
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 90 days of start
  • Includes SSN trace, multi-county and statewide checks, sex offender registry, national criminal, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if verification pending
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified; attestation letters accepted only if other verification methods exhausted
• References: Minimum 2 clinical references required, including at least one from the unit of assignment
• Employment Application: Must include all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Must be completed within 90 days of start, updated annually, confirming ability to meet job demands without restrictions
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; low titers require boosters
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• TB Testing: Negative T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start; if positive, chest x-ray documentation required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (August 1 - March 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation must be uploaded by December 5 deadline
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required via RespSafety virtual questionnaire

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for Badge: Passport-style color photo with solid light background, frontal view, cropped from shoulders up; no sunglasses or hats
• Orientation Modules: Must be completed prior to start; estimated 2 hours; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Job Description: Unit-specific job description must be signed prior to start
• Confidentiality and Security Agreement: Must be completed before starting
• Contractor Forms: Must be completed prior to start
• Radiation Badge: Not required for ER RN position

Additional Notes

• All certifications must be current and not expire within 30 days of assignment start; candidates must renew or schedule renewal prior to start if expiring soon
• Travelers must upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into the facility’s system as instructed
• During hurricane season, new or extension assignments may be impacted due to emergency response team deployment

This summary provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this ER travel nursing opportunity in South Carolina.