ER RN
Columbia, South Carolina
MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care Garners Ferry

ER RN (Registered Nurse)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility type: Free-standing ER facility with 14 rooms, including a Resuscitation Room
• Patient ratio: 1:5

Schedule

• Shift: 3x12-hour mid-shift (12p-12a), 36 hours per week
• Holidays: Worked as needed. July 4th is a required work day for this contract.
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Not required to float within scope or to sister facilities
• Block schedule: Can be requested before assignment, but approval is not guaranteed.
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Return-to-office (RTO) requirements: All RTO must be included at submission. Approval depends on facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred or Other Notes

• Local candidates: Accepted, within a 60-mile radius.

Compliance and Onboarding

• Background checks: Annual background check covering the past 7 years. Must include SSN trace, out-of-state counties, SC statewide, sex offender registry, national criminal, and FACIS 3 searches. Exclusion list checks (HHS/OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM) are required within 30 days of start.
• Identification: Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen required within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical: Physical statement within 90 days of start stating the traveler is cleared to work without restrictions. Updated annually.
• TB: T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years, plus Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (titer or vaccine series). A vaccination declination form is accepted if declining.
• Flu vaccine: Required for flu season, with a submission deadline of December 4, 2026
• COVID vaccine: Not required, but highly preferred
• Respirator clearance: Required annually
• References: 2 clinical references, with at least one from the same unit
• Work history: Last 3 clinical employers verified through a third-party vendor
• Employment application: Must list all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and have no unaccounted gaps
• Skills checklist: Required and updated annually
• Orientation modules: Must be completed on a computer before start (about 2 hours). Travelers are sent home if not completed.

Work Environment

• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking: No cost

Important Notices

• Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Avoid confirming new or extended assignments during this period.