Registered Nurse (RN): Psychiatric Hospital

As a dedicated healthcare professional, you deserve a rewarding job with an employer who prioritizes your needs and well-being. At MedFirst Staffing, we believe your nursing career should align with your goals, skills, and lifestyle. MedFirst Staffing offers its nurses top pay and a comprehensive benefits package. We back our nurses with a team of staffing professionals who value your time and your talent and work diligently to support your career ambitions.

We are actively recruiting Registered Nurses (RN) for full-time contract positions at a state-operated psychiatric hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, providing psychiatric and forensic treatment and evaluation services to adults, and psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to children and adolescents. Your expertise and leadership will help ensure high-quality care to those in need.

These highly sought-after positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful candidates must be able to complete onboarding requirements and begin their assignment in accordance with the contract.

Job Details:

• Pay is $45.00 per hour
• 8-week contract (with opportunities for contract renewals)
• Full-time schedule, 36 hours (three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend)
• 12-hour day shift (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) and 12-hour night shift (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) positions available
• Mandatory onboarding for orientation and training for up to 8 days, first shift (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, at the beginning of the assignment

Registered Nurse (RN) License and Credentials Requirements:

• Current South Carolina or Compact RN License
• At least one year of nursing experience (behavioral health preferred)
• Current CPR Certification, BLS – American Heart Association
• Current 2-Step PPD or QuantiFERON

Primary Job Duties:

• Patient assessments
• Planning and coordination of care
• Medication management
• Documentation
• Direct and supervise LPNs and Nurse Aides

Registered Nurse Job Benefits:

• W-2 Wages (paid weekly)
• Comprehensive insurance benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability, available to full-time employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match)

Applicants must provide up to three professional references, pass a drug screen, and undergo a criminal background check. Applicants with criminal activity charges may not be considered.

About MedFirst Staffing

MedFirst Staffing is a nationally recognized healthcare staffing firm and holds the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, a symbol of quality and commitment to the highest standards in healthcare staffing. Since 2003, MedFirst Staffing has built a trusted reputation for delivering reliable, skilled, and compassionate nurses and clinicians to private- and public-sector healthcare facilities across the country. We serve partners across a wide range of disciplines—including acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, developmental disability, and correctional settings.