Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend coverage required
• Floating to other units may be required based on census; only to units where qualified

Unit & Patient Population

• Medical Surgical unit with diverse surgical cases including:

  • ENT surgery (tracheostomies, laryngectomy)
  • Plastics (I&D, Wound VACs)
  • General Surgery (bowel obstructions, mastectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, gunshot wounds, overdose, hernia repair)
  • Surgical Oncology (pancreatitis)
  • Colorectal surgery (colectomy, colostomy)

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (verify during onboarding):

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • Other specialty certifications as applicable

Skills & Competencies

• Experience with medication systems (Omnicell)
• Competency with special equipment:

  • Wound VAC
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
  • PICC lines
  • Drains
  • Ostomy care
• Must complete medication and pharmacology competency exams annually
• Pass/Fail testing on medication and arrhythmia exams required prior to start
• Annual core training including universal precautions, cultural diversity, pain management, OSHA bloodborne pathogens, and patient safety goals

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 12 months, including multi-state and alias searches
• Drug screening within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TB test (True 2-step PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or Tspot) within 90 days of start
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years if working in high-risk areas
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption (not required for remote workers)
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation
• Photo for badge required prior to start
• Completion of online orientation modules and facility-specific training prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating policy requires willingness to work on other units as needed
• Orientation includes approximately 12-16 hours of online modules plus 16 hours of onsite orientation
• Candidates must complete required testing and modules within specified timeframes before starting
• Documentation must be verifiable with clinic/facility information included

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs comfortable with a variety of surgical patient care, electronic health records, and flexible floating assignments.