Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (MedSurg RN)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:6; may flex to 1:7 during unplanned absences
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Yes, as needed for low census
• Floating: Required to float within scope to like units or sister facilities

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Hours per Week: 48 hours
• Block Scheduling: May request approval prior to assignment (not guaranteed)
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals: Not accepted for this position
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination; boosters allowed if low/non-reactive titer
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• Tuberculosis Testing:

  • Negative 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract start (T-spot not accepted)
  • If positive, chest X-ray required
• Drug Screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for respirator use
• COVID-19: Vaccination not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation deadline December 5

Background & Verification

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• Employment verification and clinical references required
• Education verification not required for this facility, but diploma/transcripts preferred as placeholder if needed
• Nursys license verification required for RNs
• Radiation badge may be required depending on unit assignment (not typical for MedSurg)

Documentation & Compliance

• Must provide:

  • Copy of Driver’s License or State ID
  • Copy of Social Security Card or SSN for I-9 verification
  • Signed facility-specific documents including:

    • Assignment Acknowledgment
    • Code of Conduct
    • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
    • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
    • Systems User Agreement
    • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Passport-style photo for badge (frontal, shoulders up, solid light background)
• Completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 4 hours)
• Upload COVID and flu vaccination documentation into facility system

Additional Notes

• Facility has 34 staffed beds
• Charting is done via Epic
• Free parking available
• Hurricane season (June–November) may require emergency response team participation; avoid confirming new or extension assignments during peak months (August–September) if this is a concern

This position welcomes first-time travel nurses. Prior travel experience is not required.