<p>Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Freestanding Emergency Department — a high-acuity setting within a 288-bed regional medical center that has served York County for more than 30 years. This role offers up to $20,000 in sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and places RNs at the center of a multidisciplinary emergency care team recognized for elite patient safety standards. Nurses who thrive in fast-paced, autonomous emergency environments and want to grow within a well-resourced acute care system will find a strong fit here.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus based on eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Freestanding Emergency Department setting within the Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill campus — a 288-bed acute care facility with more than 30 years of regional service</li> <li>Full-spectrum emergency nursing responsibilities including triage, patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, IV therapy, and emergency intervention</li> <li>Cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation are core daily functions; monitor experience is required from day one</li> <li>Age-specific competency expected across the full patient population served by the ED</li> <li>Medication reconciliation, order verification, consent management, and first-dose adverse reaction monitoring are standard practice expectations</li> <li>Broader PMC system includes advanced heart and stroke care, maternity services, a Level III NICU, and surgical services — providing strong interdisciplinary consultation and referral infrastructure</li> <li>PMC Rock Hill has earned the Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score and the Certified Zero Harm Award from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) in collaboration with DHEC</li> <li>Cardiac Care program holds Blue Distinction Center designation from BlueCross BlueShield and national certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation</li> <li>Sister facility, Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill (opened 2022, 100 beds), features a 24/7 ED, ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Surgical Services, and Women's Services — expanding system-wide career mobility</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor's degree preferred</li> <li>Monitor experience or documented EKG course completion required at time of hire</li> <li>One year of experience in acute care, critical care, or emergency department nursing preferred</li> <li>Valid permanent Multi-State RN License from state of residence required; compact-state license holders must obtain a Multi-State RN License from their state of residence within 30 days of hire</li> <li>American Heart Association BLS/CPR required; must be obtained within 7 days of hire</li> <li>American Heart Association ACLS and PALS, CPI certification, and NIHSS certification required — all must be completed within the orientation period</li> <li>Emergency nursing certifications preferred: ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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 and a strong sense of community. The region features a growing arts and dining scene, excellent public and private school options, and proximity to Lake Wylie and the Catawba River for year-round outdoor recreation. Clinicians relocating from larger markets consistently find York County an attractive balance of suburban quality of life, affordability, and career opportunity within a rapidly expanding healthcare corridor.</p>