What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ER RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract at an acute care hospital in Orangeburg, SC, requiring Epic proficiency and AHA certifications.
Details
- Work setting is an acute care hospital (286 staffed beds) Emergency Department
- Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Patient ratios are acuity-based
- Every other weekend required
- Floating within scope to meet facility and department needs is required
- No on-call requirement
- EMR: Epic (experience required)
- Parking is free of charge
Requirements
- Active SC RN license or multi-state/compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must be cleared prior to start
- Minimum 2 years of emergency room nursing experience required
- Required certifications (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
- Preferred certifications: CPI and TNCC
- Epic EMR experience required
- SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
- 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have emergency room experience
- Candidates who were previously permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
- Local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) are accepted on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are given priority
- All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed upfront, as approval is subject to facility needs
- Orientation modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
- Royal blue scrubs are required
- Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November, with peak activity in August and September), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan