Charge RN Jobs in South Carolina
Charge RN jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in acute care hospitals, health systems, and long-term care facilities, with steady demand from large employers like Prisma Health, MUSC Health, and Tidelands Health. Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by major medical centers and regional health networks. The most consistent openings are in med-surg, emergency, and critical care units, where charge nurse leadership experience is especially sought after. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient/family centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit and organizational priorities and incorporates into the nursing process.Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC, DHEC, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.
Accountabilities
Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms. Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention. Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as appropriate). Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.
Planning/Outcomes:
Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient. Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge.
Validates these with the patient and/or family.
Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.
Includes planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post discharge from one level of care to another (to include appropriate referrals).
Implementation:
Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the healthcare team, developing written assignments (if appropriate) and ensures completion of assigned tasks.
Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.
Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice.
Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care. Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
Evaluation:
Based on assessment/reassessment of patient response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises plan of care as needed. Reports changes in patient condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members. Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift to shift report) and with other healthcare team members.
Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation, incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate.
Patient Family Education/Teaching:
Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by:
- using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with
- providing examples to clarify ideas
- implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation)
- Micromedex utilization
- Computer resources
Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Professional Accountability:
Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current specific knowledge. Takes personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities to promote the healthcare of the community. Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner. Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement.
Ensures that written documentation and oral communication focuses on pertinent information to support meeting patient/family care needs.
Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with the physician(s) and other members of the healthcare team.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
N/A
Minimum Requirements
Associate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
One year experience as a registered nurse.
Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements
In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.
In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience.
Work Shift
Weekend Shift (United States of America)Location
Greenville Memorial HospitalFacility
Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment
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Job Summary
Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient/family centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit and organizational priorities and incorporates into the nursing process.Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC, DHEC, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.
Accountabilities
Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms. Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention. Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as appropriate). Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.
Planning/Outcomes:
Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient. Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge.
Validates these with the patient and/or family.
Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.
Includes planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post discharge from one level of care to another (to include appropriate referrals).
Implementation:
Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the healthcare team, developing written assignments (if appropriate) and ensures completion of assigned tasks.
Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.
Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice.
Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care. Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
Evaluation:
Based on assessment/reassessment of patient response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises plan of care as needed. Reports changes in patient condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members. Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift to shift report) and with other healthcare team members.
Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation, incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate.
Patient Family Education/Teaching:
Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by:
- using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with
- providing examples to clarify ideas
- implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation)
- Micromedex utilization
- Computer resources
Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Professional Accountability:
Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current specific knowledge. Takes personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities to promote the healthcare of the community. Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner. Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement.
Ensures that written documentation and oral communication focuses on pertinent information to support meeting patient/family care needs.
Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with the physician(s) and other members of the healthcare team.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
N/A
Minimum Requirements
Associate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
One year experience as a registered nurse.
Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements
In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.
In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience.
Work Shift
Weekend Shift (United States of America)Location
Greenville Memorial HospitalFacility
Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment
Operating RoomShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in charge RN jobs across South Carolina.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the South Carolina Board of Nursing
- Minimum two years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or hospital setting
- Current BLS certification required with ACLS preferred for most charge RN positions
- Demonstrated leadership or charge nurse experience coordinating staff on a nursing unit
- Strong proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred by most South Carolina health system employers
Charge RN Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a charge rn in South Carolina?
You become a charge rn in South Carolina by first obtaining a registered nurse license through the South Carolina Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. From there, most South Carolina hospitals and health systems look for candidates with at least two years of bedside nursing experience before moving into a charge role. Gaining experience in high-volume units at large systems like Prisma Health or MUSC Health is a common path into the position.
Which companies hire charge rns in South Carolina?
Companies currently hiring charge rns in South Carolina include Fresenius Medical Care, Self Regional Healthcare, and Bon Secours, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. South Carolina's largest health systems, including those anchored in Columbia, Greenville, and the Charleston area, account for the majority of ongoing charge rn openings across the state.
Which South Carolina cities have the most charge rn jobs?
Abbeville, Greenville, and Columbia have the most charge rn openings in South Carolina. Columbia and Greenville lead because they anchor the state's two largest health systems, Prisma Health and Bon Secours, while Charleston's concentration of academic medical and specialty care facilities at MUSC Health and Roper St. Francis sustains consistent demand for experienced charge nurses.
Are there remote charge rn jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Charge rn roles are fundamentally floor-based and require direct oversight of clinical staff and patient care, so most positions are fully on-site. About 0% of charge rn openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be in care coordination or utilization management functions rather than traditional unit charge work.
How can I get hired as a charge rn in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to enter through a new graduate residency program at a large South Carolina hospital, then build toward a charge role over time. MUSC Health and Prisma Health both run structured nurse residency programs that place new nurses in clinical units where charge experience can develop naturally. Moving laterally from a patient care technician or LPN role is another common entry point, and holding a BSN along with an active South Carolina Board of Nursing license gives candidates a meaningful edge in competitive markets like Columbia and Greenville.
Where can I find and apply to charge rn jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to charge rn jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Scroll through the roles on this page, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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