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Job Opportunity: Acute Care Float Registered Nurse

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

This is a Stepdown (PCU) role with frequent floating to ICU and Medical-Surgical (MedSurg) units.
Must be comfortable working across Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units.
Patient ratios:
- Stepdown: 1:4-5
- ICU: 1:2
- MedSurg: 1:5-6
21 beds in the unit.
Non-titrating drips including Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, Cardene.
Care includes vascular cases (fem-pop, CEA), NSTEMI, post-cardiac cath with intervention, CIWA protocol with IVP Ativan (no Presidex).
Experience with Peritoneal Dialysis, stable BiPAP, heated high flow oxygen (<80%), home ventilators (Trilogy), wound care, nebulizers, and hemodialysis in the dialysis department.
Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech.
Orientation occurs every Wednesday.
Every other week (EOW) requirement applies (likely related to scheduling or documentation).
Dress code: Royal Blue and White scrubs.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in South Carolina
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including within the last year
Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Stepdown, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Must be willing and able to float frequently between Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units

Health and Compliance Requirements

Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
Criminal background check required within 6 months (if signed before 12/14/25) or within 30 days (if signed on/after 12/14/25).
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals/extensions.
Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position.
Immunizations and titers required or facility-specific declination forms for:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine series)
- Varicella
- Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (year-round requirement)
- COVID vaccination or declination
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD). TB questionnaire required for positive responders and all units except Respiratory Therapy and ER.
Drug testing: 10-panel within 6 months (before 12/14/25) or within 30 days (on/after 12/14/25). Instant tests not accepted.
Completion of approximately 81 Relias training modules prior to first shift and orientation.

Documentation and Verification

Copy of diploma required (transcripts not accepted).
Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required.
Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
Performance evaluation required if previously completed assignments through any agency.
Skills checklist must be updated annually.
Facility-specific documents including job description, data access confidentiality, employee health questionnaire, vaccine declination forms, and badge photo required.

Additional Notes

Floating is mandatory across Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units.
Patient care involves managing stable BiPAP and home ventilators, as well as non-titrating drips.
Orientation is every Wednesday; candidates may log up to 8 hours for orientation.
Scrubs color code: Royal Blue and White.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with acute care nursing across multiple critical care settings and flexible with floating assignments.