TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Charleston, South Carolina, 29425!
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 and monitor patients with neurological diagnoses including stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, and seizures
- Support continuous epilepsy monitoring in hard-wired monitoring rooms as part of a specialized epilepsy program
- Care for overflow neurosurgical and spine surgery patients in support of Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs
- Float within scope to sister units as needed to meet facility staffing requirements
- Participate in emergency response team assignments during hurricane season (June–November), as required by facility policy
Required Qualifications
- Active South Carolina RN license or Multistate/Compact RN license; SC license must be active prior to start date
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
- Patient care ratio of 1:5
- Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates within 60 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Prior experience in neurology, medical stroke, or epilepsy monitoring settings
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a specialized neurology unit that supports accredited Comprehensive Spine and Epilepsy Center programs in a private-room inpatient environment
- Gain experience in a diverse neurological setting caring for a broad range of complex adult and geriatric patient populations