Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Oncology FT, Days

Sumter, South Carolina

Join Prisma Health as an Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Acute Care, Oncology department. Prisma Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours: Day shifts This position is full-time on day shifts, with a focus on providing high-quality patient care.
Unit and setting: Acute Care, Oncology department · HospitalThe ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing and a passion for oncology care.
License: RN license
Term: Permanent This position is full-time on day shifts, with a focus on providing high-quality patient care.Full-time

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Join Prisma Health as an Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Acute Care, Oncology department. This position is full-time on day shifts, with a focus on providing high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing and a passion for oncology care. The role includes collaborating with healthcare teams, maintaining patient records, and ensuring compliance with care standards. Join us in making a difference in the lives of patients in Sumter, South Carolina, as part of Prisma Health's dedicated nursing staff.

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In Sumter, SC

Sumter, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $1,076/mo
Household income: $55,592/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sumter, SC

NeighborhoodsPopular residential areas include Millwood on the southwestern side, known for ranch styles, colonials, and brick bungalows close to local schools, and Ivey Hall south of downtown, featuring post-WWII cottage-style bungalows alongside newer, larger homes. Other subdivisions favored by newcomers, particularly military personnel connected to Shaw Air Force Base, include Stonecroft, Beach Forest, and Heritage Bay. Nearby unincorporated communities in Sumter County like Cane Savannah, Oakland, and Stateburg also draw residents seeking a quieter, suburban-to-rural atmosphere.

Popular residential areas include Millwood on the southwestern side, known for ranch styles, colonials, and brick bungalows close to local schools, and Ivey Hall south of downtown, featuring post-WWII cottage-style bungalows alongside newer, larger homes. Other subdivisions favored by newcomers, particularly military personnel connected to Shaw Air Force Base, include Stonecroft, Beach Forest, and Heritage Bay.

Nearby unincorporated communities in Sumter County like Cane Savannah, Oakland, and Stateburg also draw residents seeking a quieter, suburban-to-rural atmosphere.

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Getting aroundLocally, driving is the primary means of transportation, with average commute times running around 16 minutes across the city. Some medical professionals and service members choose to live in larger neighboring metros, such as Columbia's Rosewood neighborhood, which involves an estimated one-hour straight-shot commute along state highways into Sumter. The presence of Shaw Air Force Base generates localized traffic patterns, but major metro gridlock is generally absent.

Locally, driving is the primary means of transportation, with average commute times running around 16 minutes across the city. Some medical professionals and service members choose to live in larger neighboring metros, such as Columbia's Rosewood neighborhood, which involves an estimated one-hour straight-shot commute along state highways into Sumter.

The presence of Shaw Air Force Base generates localized traffic patterns, but major metro gridlock is generally absent.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: drugstoredivas.net

OutdoorsSwan Lake Iris Gardens is the city's marquee green space, renowned for its iris collections, swans, and walking paths. Nearby, residents take walks between Second Millpond and Green Swamp or cycle along the Cypress Trail. The area also features recreational hubs like Dillon Park, Crosswell Park's splash fountains, the Palmetto Tennis Center, and the city Aquatics Center, with extensive hiking, mountain biking, hunting, and camping nearby in Manchester State Forest and Poinsett State Park.

Swan Lake Iris Gardens is the city's marquee green space, renowned for its iris collections, swans, and walking paths. Nearby, residents take walks between Second Millpond and Green Swamp or cycle along the Cypress Trail.

The area also features recreational hubs like Dillon Park, Crosswell Park's splash fountains, the Palmetto Tennis Center, and the city Aquatics Center, with extensive hiking, mountain biking, hunting, and camping nearby in Manchester State Forest and Poinsett State Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sroa.com Source 2: sumtersc.gov Source 3: discoversouthcarolina.com

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Living in Sumter

Anchored by its agricultural heritage, higher-education institutions, and the steady presence of Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter provides relocating nurses with an unhurried, community-centric lifestyle in the heart of South Carolina. The city's average commute sits right around 16 minutes, eliminating the daily traffic headaches found in larger regional metros while keeping Columbia accessible for weekend trips. Off shift, daily life revolves around scenic outdoor landmarks like Swan Lake Iris Gardens, trail walks near Second Millpond, and mountain biking through Manchester State Forest and Poinsett State Park. Downtown offers a welcoming social scene anchored by the Sumter Opera House, Sumter Original Brewery, J. O'Grady's, and upscale dining at Hamptons. Housing options span mid-century brick bungalows in Millwood and Ivey Hall to newer developments in Beach Forest and Stonecroft. While newcomers should navigate muggy summer heat, regional hurricane seasons, and uneven school and crime patterns across distinct pockets, Sumter stands out as a practical, accessible landing spot where healthcare professionals can establish roots.

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Sumter, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.