Stepdown ICU RN
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg & Calhoun Counties

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Stepdown ICU RN

Location

• State: South Carolina
• City: Orangeburg
• Facility: MUSC Health Orangeburg (Medical University of South Carolina)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 Days (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating Requirement: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs

Experience and Qualifications

• Required Experience: 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• License Requirement: SC license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Special Requirements:

  • Epic experience required
  • Telemetry competency required
  • Cardiac telemetry experience required
  • Previous charge experience preferred
  • Community hospital experience preferred

Miscellaneous Information

• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• RTO Restrictions: All RTO must be included at the time of submission; approval will be based on facility needs

Hospital Highlights

• Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 286
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking Cost: No cost

Required Documentation

• Proof of Work Eligibility: Attestation confirming work eligibility in the US and a completed I-9 form
• Driver's License: Copy required
• Social Security Card: Copy required
• Background Check: Required within 30 days of start
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Education Verification: Required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical Exam
  • Immunization Records (including Tdap, TB, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B)
  • Drug Testing (10 panel required within 90 days of start)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Records (highly preferred)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all travelers prior to start
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Travelers must complete all required modules and upload necessary documents into the facility's system prior to starting.
• Compliance with facility-specific requirements is essential for successful onboarding.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment while providing critical care to patients in a stepdown ICU setting.