Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Neurology
Location
Charleston, SC | Inpatient
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Expected 4–5 weekend shifts per 4-week period with holiday rotation
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed inpatient General Neurology, Medical Stroke, and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit serving adult and geriatric patients
- Manage care for patients with diagnoses including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures, and medically managed strokes
- Support continuous epilepsy monitoring for patients in hard-wired monitoring rooms
- Care for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients as needed, supporting Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs
- Float within scope to sister units to meet facility needs as required
- Participate in emergency response team assignments during hurricane season (June through November), as required by facility policy
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
- Active South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered with proof of application or confirmation of eligibility for the SC walk-through process — facility clearance will not occur until SC license is active
- BLS certification required
- Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Previous permanent or PRN staff must have been separated from the facility system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Prior experience in a neurology, stroke, or epilepsy monitoring setting
Why Join Us
- Work within a specialized neurology unit offering exposure to a unique epilepsy monitoring program and a broad range of complex neurological conditions
- All patient rooms are private, supporting a high-quality care environment for both patients and clinical staff