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Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Orthopedics and Trauma/Spine

MUSC

Charleston, South Carolina

Eligibility
RN
Unit
Orthopedics

Posted Jun 29

What the listing says

Role

Nurse to patient
1:4 to 1:5

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Term
Permanent
On the floor
No charge shifts
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Pay

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About this role

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes. Positions available on 10E Orthopedic Unit and 10W Trauma/Spine Unit at MUSC Main Hospital in Charleston, SC.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred
  • RN staff hired with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within four years
  • Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required - AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
  • New graduate RN
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
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  • Ability to climb stairs
  • 12 hour shift

Place

City
Charleston, South Carolina
Median rent
$1,722/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$92,414/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% above the national average

Charleston area index 101.0, where 100 is the national average.

Charleston blends Southern charm with coastal living, where historic architecture and horse-drawn carriages line cobblestone streets. Nurses drawn to warm weather and beach access will find a growing healthcare corridor anchored by the Medical University of South Carolina. The city's food scene and nearby barrier islands make off-duty hours feel like a permanent vacation.

Map showing the location of Charleston, SC
Approximate location in Charleston, SC. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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About the employer

MUSC
Academic Medical Center

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), founded in 1824 in Charleston, is the state's only integrated academic health sciences center and home to the oldest medical school in the South. MUSC operates through six colleges—Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health…

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1:4 to 1:5 nurse-to-patient

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Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.

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