Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

MedSurg RN

Location: Florence, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 8 weeks

Shift and Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 4x12s, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Ratios: 1:6 under normal staffing. If an unplanned absence can't be covered, the unit will flex to 1:7.
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: Yes, PRN for low census
• Guaranteed hours: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Block schedule: Approval can be requested before assignment but is not guaranteed.
• Float scope: The traveler may float within scope to meet facility needs, between like units, and to sister facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of at least 1 year, obtained within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Rapid Response skills
• Experience with Epic

Eligibility and Staffing Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are not accepted (local radius: 60 miles).
• All RTO must be included at time of submission. Approval is based on facility needs.

Other Certifications (Required As Applicable to Unit)

• PALS (AHA or ARC only)
• TNCC
• NRP (AHA AAP only)
• EFM (AWHONN or NCC)
• NIH Stroke certification

Pre-Start Requirements

• Licensing and verification: Primary source verification of state license; Nursys verification
• Background: Annual background check covering the past 7 years, including SSN trace, sex offender registry, and national criminal searches. Candidates may not have any open or pending charges.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, completed within 30 days of start and updated with each renewal or extension
• Health screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract date (T-spot not permitted; chest X-ray required if positive)
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years (or declination); hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination; rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or 2 vaccines
• Flu: Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 to March 31)
• COVID: Vaccines not required but highly preferred
• Physical exam: Initial exam, updated annually
• TB questionnaire: Annual
• Documents: Copy of driver's license, copy of Social Security card, 2 clinical references, performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start, employment application/resume, and passport-style badge photo
• Orientation: Facility modules (about 4 hours) must be completed before start, on a laptop or computer.

Hurricane Season Notice

During hurricane season (June through November), travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Peak activity is in August and September. Travelers should not confirm a new or extended assignment during this season if this is a concern.