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Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - ART Specialty ER/Chest Pain Center

MUSC

Charleston, South Carolina

RN · Cardiothoracic Surgery · Vascular Surgery

Posted Jun 29

Unit
ER

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Role

Nurse to patient
1:4 to 1:5

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Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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About this role

MUSC's Specialty Emergency Department is located in the state of the art Ashley River Tower in downtown Charleston. We utilize 21 private treatment spaces to serve the highly specialized needs of our patients. The defining characteristics of our staff are teamwork and innovation.

We work in a fast-paced environment taking care of patients whose acuity is almost double the national average. We specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Left Ventricular Assistive Devices, Chest Pain, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology, GI Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, and Women's Services. 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.

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Requirements

  • RN License (South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state)
  • BLS Certification (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider)
  • Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred
  • Associate or Diploma degree in nursing required to enroll in accredited BSN program within two years and obtain BSN within four years
  • CPR Certification
  • AED Certification
  • New graduate RN
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

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.

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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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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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