Urology Outpatient Clinic RN
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Urology) - Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Urology)
• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), holidays as needed
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float within scope to like units or sister facilities based on needs

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers: Not accepted (must have prior experience)
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC accepted)
  • ONS certification preferred
• Additional Experience: Experience with Epic electronic health record system required
• Preferred: Previous charge nurse experience

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital designation
• 820 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Solid Royal Blue or White top with Royal Blue bottoms

Work Environment

• Collaborative and supportive Urology clinic focused on patient-centered care
• Emphasis on professional growth, ongoing education, and team development
• Floating may be required to meet unit needs

Key Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
• Education Verification: Required (diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder)
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; must be active and unencumbered
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titers or vaccination series required; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID vaccines highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Radiation Badge: Required; agency must provide radiation badge (facility does not provide)
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 2 hours)
• Modules and OurDay platform login provided after clearance
• All modules must be completed prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Upload COVID and flu vaccination documentation into OurDay platform

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: 60 miles; local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Medication and competency exams required as applicable
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment history verification of last 3 clinical employers required

This position is ideal for experienced Urology RNs with at least 1 year of specialty experience, who hold the appropriate licensure and certifications, and are comfortable working in a dynamic, academic, and trauma center environment with some floating responsibilities.