Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Freestanding Emergency Department — a setting that combines the autonomy of a community-based ER with the clinical resources of a 288-bed acute care system that has earned the Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score and the Certified Zero Harm Award. This role offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for eligible candidates and positions the right nurse within a multidisciplinary team recognized for cardiac, stroke, maternity, and critical care excellence across York County and the surrounding region.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Freestanding Emergency Department serving York County and the broader surrounding region — full-spectrum acuity including medical, surgical, and trauma presentations
- Part of Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, a 288-bed acute care facility with advanced imaging, cardiac catheterization, stroke care, maternity services, and a Level III NICU
- System also includes Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill (opened 2022, 100 beds), featuring a 24/7 ED, ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Surgical Services, and Women's Services
- Recognized with the Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score and the Certified Zero Harm Award from the South Carolina Hospital Association in collaboration with DHEC
- Cardiac Care program designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by BlueCross BlueShield and a Nationally Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care model with access to subspecialty support across cardiology, stroke, surgery, and women's health service lines
- Nurse responsibilities include initiating and documenting individualized care plans, performing age-specific patient interventions, managing medication and IV therapy per protocol, verifying orders and consent documentation, and responding to emergent situations
- EKG and cardiac monitoring are active components of daily practice in this setting
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) required; higher nursing education welcomed
- Monitor experience or completion of an EKG course required
- One year of experience in acute care, critical care, or emergency department nursing preferred
- Valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from state of residence required; nurses holding a compact RN license from another compact state must obtain a Multi-State RN License from their state of residence within 30 days of hire
- American Heart Association BLS/CPR required; must be obtained within 7 days of hire
- American Heart Association ACLS and PALS, CPI, and NIHSS certification required within the orientation period
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), and CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) preferred
About the Community
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina — situated just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a lower cost of living, strong public schools, and a genuine sense of community. The region features a growing arts and dining scene, proximity to Lake Wylie for water recreation, and access to the Blue Ridge Mountains within a two-hour drive. Clinicians relocating to the greater Charlotte-Rock Hill corridor find a dynamic, fast-growing area with suburban livability and urban amenities close at hand.