Living near Roper Hospital

316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 · Acute Care · CMS 4★

Charts in Epic

Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)

$1,724/wk

≈ $7,471/month tax-free max for Charleston (lodging $218–$288/night by season), plus up to $644/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.

Charting system (EHR)

Epic

EpicCare Inpatient Base, the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.

Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.

🍲 Taste of home nearby

Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.

🍩 Bring something for the unit

58 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.

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Shift-worker essentials nearby

Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.

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Laundromat
The College Laundry · 650 m
1 ≤1.5 km
1 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Charlie's Grocery · 840 m
13 ≤1.5 km
22 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
MUSC Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic - Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital Pharmacy · 230 m · 6 likely 24h chains
7 ≤1.5 km
12 ≤3 km
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Quick food
Baja Fresh · 340 m · 6 likely 24h chains
22 ≤1.5 km
38 ≤3 km
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Gym
MUSC Wellness Center · 430 m
16 ≤1.5 km
37 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Hollings Café · 180 m
39 ≤1.5 km
75 ≤3 km
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Park
Brittlebank Park · 260 m
20 ≤1.5 km
50 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
None within 5 km
0 ≤1.5 km
0 ≤3 km
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Vet
All Creatures Veterinary Clinic · 680 m
2 ≤1.5 km
5 ≤3 km

🚆 No rail station within 3 km, so plan on driving and budget for parking.

Before you sign a lease here

Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
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