Nexus MedPro Staffing
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Ralph H. Johnson (Charleston) VA Medical Center - Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina•Contract
$50 hourly
$50 hourly
About the Job
Med Surg RN – VA Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $50/Hour
Important VA Education Requirement: To be eligible for this VA assignment, all RN nursing degrees held by the candidate, regardless of degree level (ASN/ADN, BSN, MSN, etc.), must be from nursing programs that were ACEN or CCNE accredited at the time of graduation.
Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) for a local contract opportunity supporting the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Location: Charleston, SC
Facility: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Med Surg
Shift: Days | 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
Pay Rate: $50/hour
Assignment: September 7, 2026 – February 28, 2027
Schedule: 12-hour day shifts | Alternating weekends | Weekdays, weekends, and holidays required
Position Overview:
The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care within an acute-care medical/surgical unit. The role encompasses care for patients with a variety of medical and surgical needs, including spinal cord injuries, telemetry, orthopedics, medicine, oncology, neurology, acute rehabilitation, general surgery, and post-operative care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient monitoring.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
- Administer medications and provide appropriate nursing treatments.
- Provide IV therapy and acute-care nursing interventions.
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Provide care for medical, surgical, telemetry, and post-operative patients.
- Provide patient and family education.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical record documentation.
- Coordinate patient care and transitions.
- Follow established safety and emergency response procedures.
Schedule:
Day Shift: 7:30 AM–8:00 PM.
12-hour day shifts with alternating weekends. Candidates must be available to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required by the facility.
Requirements:
- Current, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in any U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.
- All RN nursing degrees held must meet the ACEN/CCNE accreditation requirement stated above.
- Medical-Surgical and/or acute-care RN experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Ability to complete required VA credentialing and compliance requirements.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Vision insurance.
License/Certification:
RN State License (Required).
AHA BLS Certification (Required).
Work Location:
In person – Charleston, SC.