Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Unit: 5T – 22 bed adult Medical Surgical Oncology unit
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility.
• Nurses will float between Medical Surgical and Stepdown/PCU units as needed.
• Stepdown/PCU experience required in addition to Medical Surgical experience.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Must already hold a South Carolina nursing license.
• Shift coverage includes weekdays, every other weekend, float, and holidays as needed.
• Skills required: IV start.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Meditech.
• Scrubs are not provided; dress code includes royal blue/white colors.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only; required for certain units but verify if needed for this role.
• Chemo certification may be required for Oncology/Infusion nurses; not required for this unit.
• Competency exams and facility-specific orientation modules (~81 modules) must be completed prior to first shift.
• Facility-specific safety and confidentiality acknowledgements required.

Health & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours.
• Criminal background check required within 30 days of start (for new candidates).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for every contract renewal.
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands required.
• Immunizations and titers required or documented declinations accepted for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine series)
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination
  • COVID vaccination or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year required; TB questionnaire required for positive responders.
• Drug testing (10 panel) required within 30 days of start; instant tests not accepted.

Additional Notes

• Badge photo required with specific guidelines (no hats, sunglasses, filters, or shadows).
• Facility requires completion of extensive orientation and training modules before starting.
• Must sign facility-specific job description and confidentiality agreements.
• Performance evaluations and employment history documentation required if applicable.
• Candidates who have worked at the facility for over 2 years must have internal evaluations on file.

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity on a Medical Surgical Oncology unit with a focus on patient care flexibility between Med Surg and Stepdown/PCU settings.