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.
Perks and Benefits
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus 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 setting within the Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill campus — a 288-bed acute care facility with more than 30 years of regional service
- Full-spectrum emergency nursing responsibilities including triage, patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, IV therapy, and emergency intervention
- Cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation are core daily functions; monitor experience is required from day one
- Age-specific competency expected across the full patient population served by the ED
- Medication reconciliation, order verification, consent management, and first-dose adverse reaction monitoring are standard practice expectations
- 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
- 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
- Cardiac Care program holds Blue Distinction Center designation from BlueCross BlueShield and national certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- 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
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Monitor experience or documented EKG course completion required at time of hire
- 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; compact-state license holders 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 certification, and NIHSS certification required — all must be completed within the orientation period
- Emergency nursing certifications preferred: ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
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 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.