RN - PACU
MUSC Health
Columbia, South Carolina
Health system employer
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Posted Aug 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 31, 2026
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days
- Weekends, holidays, call
- (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
- Facility
- Academic medical center
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- Compact State License
- Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
About the employer
MUSC Health is a healthcare system operating 16 hospitals across South Carolina, with its base in Charleston, SC. The system's Admit Transfer Center serves as a central hub for all admissions and transfers across the 16-hospital network, handling inpatient, outpatient,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Large 16-hospital system with potential for internal mobility across facilities
- Structured full-time scheduling with three 12-hour day shifts (7am-7pm)
- Clinical resource role with system-wide impact across a multi-hospital network
What reviewers flag
- High-volume environment requiring strong multitasking and coordination skills across 16 hospitals
- Rotating holidays, weekends, and storm coverage required
- Minimum 5 years of RN experience required, limiting entry for newer nurses
Living in Columbia, SC
Columbia, South Carolina's capital, blends Southern charm with collegiate energy thanks to the University of South Carolina campus downtown. The Congaree River winds through the city, and the Vista district offers dining and nightlife. Nurses relocating here will find a mid-sized metro with a relaxed pace and warm weather most of the year.
- Metro price level · Columbia area
- 6% below the national average
- BEA index 93.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,204/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,529/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
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Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?