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Location: Florence, South Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Facility type: Acute care hospital

Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM), 12 hours per day and 36 hours per week
Ratios: 1:2, 1:1, and 1:3 couplets
Weekends: Every third weekend
On-call: Yes, 2 twelve-hour shifts in a 6-week period
Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Block schedule: Requires manager approval upon request and depends on unit needs
Float: Does not need to float within scope or to sister facilities
First-time travelers: Accepted
Local radius: 60 miles; no locals accepted
RTO: All RTO must be included at submission; approval is based on facility needs

Permanent SC license processing takes about 3 to 5 weeks, longer for candidates with international education
A walk-through (temporary) license is an option if the RN does not have an SC or compact license, but candidates with any background hit, arrest, charge, or conviction are not eligible (minor traffic violations excluded)
Nursys verification is required
A South Carolina state exclusion list check is required

Background check: Annual, covering the past 7 years; no open or pending charges allowed
Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start; no instant tests
TB: 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract date; T-spot not permitted
Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years; Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or vaccines; flu vaccine or exemption (flu season September 1 to March 31, deadline December 4, 2026); COVID vaccine not required but highly preferred
Physical exam: Initial, then updated annually
References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
Performance evaluation: Required, dated within 12 months of start
Education verification and work history verification: Not required for this location
Orientation modules: About 4 hours, must be completed on a computer before start; traveler is sent home if not completed
Onboarding documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, I-9/E-Verify attestation, badge photo, and facility-specific signed forms (assignment acknowledgment, confidentiality and HIPAA agreements, systems user agreement, employee info)

Charting system: Epic
Medication system: Omnicell
Scrubs: Provided by facility
Parking: Free
Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who do not want this should not confirm a new or extension assignment during the season, with August and September being peak months.

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ADDRESS805 Pamplico HighwayFlorence, SC 29505

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Florence, SC is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

In summer, average highs are around 91°F, and average lows in winter are around 34°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available in Florence, SC and can be found relatively easily.

Transportation

Demographics

Things to Do

Florence offers a variety of restaurants, including Southern cuisine.
It has a budding art and music scene, and sports enthusiasts can enjoy golf and local college sports.
Outdoor activities include hiking and exploring nearby state parks.

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