Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,865 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele (ACE) night shift position requiring 1+ years of MS/Tele experience and EPIC proficiency.

Details

• 26-bed Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit providing telemetry-capable care for hospitalized patients aged 65 and older
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Every other weekend requirement
• Must work 2 of the 3 designated holidays
• Floating to other qualified units or campuses required based on census needs
• 1 year of EPIC EMR charting experience required

Requirements

• Active SC or multistate compact RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent MS/Tele experience required
• 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Proficient in geriatric-focused care
• Experience with IV starts, blood product administration, and central/peripheral/PICC line management
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, remote telemetry monitoring, and Heparin protocols
• 2 years of specialty experience required for first-time travelers

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-capable nursing care to geriatric patients, focusing on preserving cognitive and physical function and restoring pre-admission baseline
• Work alongside specially trained Geriatric Resource Nurses and a multidisciplinary care team
• Located within a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center teaching hospital with 641 licensed beds
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance training required
• Pre-assignment testing and modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers considered with required specialty experience
• Local candidates accepted under facility radius rules
• Travelers must maintain a minimum distance from all facilities in the health system to qualify for travel eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-771979. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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