Med Surg RN
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

MedSurg Ortho/Neuro RN, Florence, South Carolina

Assignment Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Location: Florence, SC
• Unit focus: Department focuses on med/surg patients; ortho/neuro experience preferred
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6-7

Schedule

• Shift: Days, 7a-7p, 4x12s preferred; 3x12s accepted
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend, including at least Saturday and Sunday
• On call: None, unless placed on call for a scheduled shift due to census. Then an 8-hour call requirement applies.
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Block schedule: Can be requested before assignment, but approval is not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• SC license or Compact license, in hand prior to start
• BLS (AHA or ARC accepted)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years (source wording: "Prefer experience, 2 years")
• Ortho/Neuro experience
• NIHSS certification

Other Certifications (As Required by Unit Job Description)

• ACLS, PALS (AHA or ARC accepted)
• TNCC
• NIH Stroke Certification

Float and Assignment Scope

• Will float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units and sister facilities.
• First-time travelers are reviewed case by case based on experience.
• Does not accept local candidates (60-mile local radius).
• All RTO must be included at submission. Approval depends on facility needs.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Annual check covering the past 7 years; no open or pending charges
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, then updated with each renewal or extension
• Tuberculosis: 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract date; T-spot not permitted. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam: Initial, then updated annually
• Immunizations: Tdap, Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination), and MMR/varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines). Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season. COVID vaccines are highly preferred but not required.
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Performance evaluation: Required, dated within 12 months of start
• Not required for this location: Work history verification, education verification, transcripts/diploma
• Other: Photo for badge, competency exam, and state exclusion list

Other Details

• Hurricane season (June through November): Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who object should avoid confirming new or extension assignments during this season.
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Royal blue