Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Institute of Psychiatry: 1N Acute Care Unit (ACU)
Charleston, South Carolina
RN · ICU
Posted Jun 29
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Nurse to patient
- 1:4 to 1:5
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
1 North Acute Care Unit is a 14-bed adult intensive care psychiatric unit located on the first floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi-private and serve adult patients (18 years and older) admitted for acute crisis stabilization for a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and more.
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Requirements
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- AED Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Nursing Diploma
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Place
- City
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Median rent
- $1,722/mo
- Local household income
- $92,414/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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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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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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