Travel
PCU/Stepdown RN
Beaufort, South Carolina
About this opportunity
** cannot live within 50 miles of facility
2 years of med surg experience required
*travelers must have stepdown/PCU experience as well as MS nurses will float to their PCU unit as needed!
PLEASE READ: This is MedSurg Role that frequently floats to PCU/Stepdown and other MS/Tele units. MUST be comfortable doing both!
Ratios are as follows: Stepdown 1:4-5, Medsurg 1:5-6
PLEASE confirm that traveler is ok with floating frequently.
50 Mile Radius from facility
3T nights
*pediatric experience not required (travelers without pediatric experience will not see pediatric patients)
1:5/ 1:6 ratios
1st time travelers accepted
*facility will not accept any license or background hits
Must already be SC licensed
Contract length: 13 weeks
Possible extension: Yes
Shift dates: Weekdays, every other weekend, float, holidays as needed
Certs required: BCLS, NIHSS, ACLS
Skills required: IV start
Experience require: 2 years
Travel experience: Preferred
Scrubs provided: No, royal blue/white
EMR: Meditech
(TR)
Modified Time:11/18/2026 12:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Ashley Glass
Account Manager Email: Ashley.Glass@lotusone.com
COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience : 6
Charting System Experience : Preferred
Charting System Name : Meditech
Community Hospital Experience : Preferred
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Seizure disorders, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, TR Band, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound Care/Wound Vac
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : self
Patient Ratios Days : 5
Patient Ratios Nights : 6
Patient Ratios Weekends : 6
Float Required : Floating across MS/ARU and PCU/stepdown units required
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : one
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 23
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 28
Number of Beds : 29
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Stroke
Hyperglycemia
CP
AMS
Renal failure
Afib
Most medical diagnoses
PCU: CHF; COPD; respiratory failure; pneumonia; post cath; cardiac arrhythmias; CIWA; Chest pain; NSTEMI; AKI; PE; Hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis
Special Procedures/Unit Details : Stroke Unit
Pediatrics *Travelers without pediatrics experience will not see pediatric patients*
Pediatric experience not required
Ratios are as follows: Stepdown 1:4-5, MS: 1:5-6
PCU:Post cath; fempop; CEA; PD
Special Equipment : Teleneuro cart
**will be floated up to PCU/stepdown unit- having PCU/stepdown exp is required
PCU:Bipap; Liberty PD machines; GE telepacks;
#Tier1 Travel Compliance
RTO:
RTO must be approved prior to assignment start.
Minimal to no RTO - if RTO is NOT on the submittal and NOT discussed in interview - it will NOT be approved.
Preferably no RTO in the first weeks of an assignment.
Local Radius: 50 miles
Local Rule: not accepted
License: valid state license required with submission
Certifications: AHA only, specific requirements confirmed at job level
Charting: Meditech, experience preferred but not required for all positions except RRT. Meditech experience required for RRT
HOLIDAYS / WEEKENDS: Expect to work some holidays and weekends in rotation with staff, or as indicated in assignment confirmation.
FLOATING: This facility has high P/C ratios and lots of floating - if a candidate isn't comfortable with this, please do not submit!
Only 1 facility so would only be floated within the hospital.
Qualivis workers will float in rotation with staff and in accordance with floating policies, as well as the clinical experiences of the worker being asked to float. Policies on floating comply with current standards of The Joint Commission, including the provision of an appropriate orientation to the new unit.
References: not required with submission, will be required during compliance
Return Staff Policy: must be gone 1 year and must have been in good standing at time of departure.
Modules:
Modules are non-billable, average 8 hours
8 modules hours can be approved to be included in NBO (non-billable orientation) hours. This time is factored into the margin automatically. Any other modules hours are non-billable and would need to be margined/pickled. Average module hours needing to be done is 8 hours.
Modules are self-reported
Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceRTO: RTO must be approved prior to assignment start. Minimal to no RTO - if RTO is NOT on the submittal and NOT discussed in interview - it will NOT be approved. Preferably no RTO in the first weeks of an assignment.Local Radius: 50 milesLocal Rule: not acceptedLicense: valid state license required with submissionCertifications: AHA only, specific requirements confirmed at job levelCharting: Meditech, experience preferred but not required for all positions except RRT. Meditech experience required for RRTHOLIDAYS / WEEKENDS: Expect to work some holidays and weekends in rotation with staff, or as indicated in assignment confirmation.FLOATING: This facility has high P/C ratios and lots of floating - if a candidate isn't comfortable with this, please do not submit! Only 1 facility so would only be floated within the hospital. Qualivis workers will float in rotation with staff and in accordance with floating policies, as well as the clinical experiences of the worker being asked to float. Policies on floating comply with current standards of The Joint Commission, including the provision of an appropriate orientation to the new unit.References: not required with submission, will be required during complianceReturn Staff Policy: must be gone 1 year and must have been in good standing at time of departure.Modules:Modules are non-billable, average 8 hours8 modules hours can be approved to be included in NBO (non-billable orientation) hours. This time is factored into the margin automatically. Any other modules hours are non-billable and would need to be margined/pickled. Average module hours needing to be done is 8 hours.Modules are self-reported
