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

Unit: Complex Intervention Unit (Adult Med Surg / Acute Care)
18-bed adult acute care unit divided into:
- 6 beds Acute Care side (1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio)
- 12 beds Behavioral Health side (1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio)
Patients have co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions
RN floats within scope to meet facility needs
Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, with holiday rotation
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit (verify with recruiter)

Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet Hospital
Charting system: Epic
Scrub color: Solid Royal Blue or White top with Royal Blue bottoms
Local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis
Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation

Proof of work eligibility (I-9) and valid driver’s license/state ID
Background checks including 7-year history and various federal/state registries
Education verification (diploma/transcripts) required
Nursys license verification required
Drug screening (10-panel) within 90 days of start
Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days of start, renewed annually
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tdap within 10 years or declination form
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination)
- Varicella (positive titer or vaccination)
- Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
- Annual flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption (flu season August 1 - March 31)
Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest x-ray if positive history
Physical exam updated annually attesting ability to meet job demands
Color blind testing required prior to start
References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
Employment history verification for last 3 clinical employers

Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
Clear, passport-style badge photo required before start
COVID vaccination not required but highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
Facility-specific instructions and documentation will be provided after clearance

Note: This position requires flexibility to float between medical-surgical and behavioral health sides of the unit as needed.

Facility

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5 nurses recommend working with Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

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Review of Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital on Mar 25, 2026

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ADDRESS171 Ashley AvenueCharleston, SC 29425

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Average summer highs range from 85°F to 90°F, while winter lows range from 38°F to 42°F.

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