Registered Nurse - Progressive Transitional Care Unit (PTCU)

McLeod Health

Florence, South Carolina

Posted Oct 29

License: RN licenseMust possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license.
Term: Permanent

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License: Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license. Check your license
Certification: This position requires an active Basic Life Support certification, as well as additional certifications per unit requirements.
Education: Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program

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Essential Functions

Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data. Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice, incorporating the Physician’s prescribed medical plans of care. Using service excellence standards, conducts Hourly Rounds.

Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, and visitors. Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.

Job Type: Full time; 72 hours biweekly; as scheduled Required Education/Experience Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license. This position requires an active Basic Life Support certification, as well as additional certifications per unit requirements.

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In Florence, SC

Florence, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% below the US average

Median rent: $992/mo
Household income: $56,143/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Florence, SC

NeighborhoodsWest Florence is widely regarded by locals as the prime residential area, featuring well-established subdivisions and convenient commercial access. Desirable planned and established communities include Wren Creek, which offers a mix of custom-built single-family homes and townhouses, and The Reserve at Ebenezer, a master-planned neighborhood featuring pedestrian paths, bicycle trails, and direct proximity to both I-20 and I-95. In South Florence and southeastern corridors like Ashwood Estates along Route 301 and East Howe Springs Road, buyers find established mid-sized properties and quiet streets with high owner-occupancy rates.

West Florence is widely regarded by locals as the prime residential area, featuring well-established subdivisions and convenient commercial access. Desirable planned and established communities include Wren Creek, which offers a mix of custom-built single-family homes and townhouses, and The Reserve at Ebenezer, a master-planned neighborhood featuring pedestrian paths, bicycle trails, and direct proximity to both I-20 and I-95. In South Florence and southeastern corridors like Ashwood Estates along Route 301 and East Howe Springs Road, buyers find established mid-sized properties and quiet streets with high owner-occupancy rates.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: sroa.com

Getting aroundFlorence sits at the junction of Interstate 95 and Interstate 20, making travel into medical facilities and commercial centers straightforward without the gridlock common in larger metros. Around eighty-eight percent of workers commute by personal vehicle, benefiting from an average commute time of roughly seventeen minutes across calm secondary roads and arterial corridors. Major routes like West Lucas Street, Route 301, and radio drive connectors handle the bulk of hospital traffic, where on-site parking is generally ample and free of multi-level garage fees.

Florence sits at the junction of Interstate 95 and Interstate 20, making travel into medical facilities and commercial centers straightforward without the gridlock common in larger metros. Around eighty-eight percent of workers commute by personal vehicle, benefiting from an average commute time of roughly seventeen minutes across calm secondary roads and arterial corridors.

Major routes like West Lucas Street, Route 301, and radio drive connectors handle the bulk of hospital traffic, where on-site parking is generally ample and free of multi-level garage fees.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: helloflorencesc.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the Jeffries Creek Nature Trail, which spans four miles of forested paths and wetlands ideal for birdwatching and trail runs, as well as the historic 150-acre Timrod Park with its mature trees and public tennis courts. Cyclists and runners utilize the High Hill Creek Mountain Bike & Run Park on Prosperity Way, while water enthusiasts paddle the Revolutionary Rivers National Water Trail, a scenic route through Pee Dee swamplands with rentals available from Riverrats. The Pee Dee State Farmers Market on West Lucas Street also serves as an expansive open-air destination for local plants and produce.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Jeffries Creek Nature Trail, which spans four miles of forested paths and wetlands ideal for birdwatching and trail runs, as well as the historic 150-acre Timrod Park with its mature trees and public tennis courts. Cyclists and runners utilize the High Hill Creek Mountain Bike & Run Park on Prosperity Way, while water enthusiasts paddle the Revolutionary Rivers National Water Trail, a scenic route through Pee Dee swamplands with rentals available from Riverrats.

The Pee Dee State Farmers Market on West Lucas Street also serves as an expansive open-air destination for local plants and produce.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: helloflorencesc.com Source 2: visitflo.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: peedeetourism.com

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Florence stands as the commercial, logistics, and medical capital of South Carolina's Pee Dee region, strategically positioned where Interstate 95 intersects Interstate 20. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers an easy day-to-day rhythm characterized by an average commute of roughly seventeen minutes and minimal road congestion. Off-shift hours are often spent exploring a revived downtown along Evans Street, grabbing lunch at Victors, stopping by Lula's Coffee Co., or attending exhibitions at the Florence County Museum and performances at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Nature lovers have quick access to the four-mile Jeffries Creek Nature Trail, tennis matches at Timrod Park, or paddling through cypress backwaters on the Revolutionary Rivers National Water Trail. Housing ranges from established brick homes in West Florence to walkable planned developments like The Reserve at Ebenezer. Tradeoffs include a quieter nightlife and select pockets where utility infrastructure and safety require local diligence, leading many residents to head to coastal beaches or Columbia for broader weekend excursions.

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Florence, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.