Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,880 per week in Columbia, SC

Provide telemetry-capable medical-surgical nursing care for hospitalized patients aged 65 and older on a 26-bed ACE unit, with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio. Opportunity to work within a specialized, geriatric-focused unit supported by a multidisciplinary team including specially trained Geriatric Resource Nurses.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Columbia, South Carolina, 29033!

Job ID: 893878

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,880.75

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Acute Care for the Elderly - ACE Unit)
Location

Columbia, SC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry-capable medical-surgical nursing care for hospitalized patients aged 65 and older on a 26-bed ACE unit, with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform IV starts, blood product administration, and central/peripheral/PICC line management
• Conduct dysrhythmia interpretation and management, including remote telemetry monitoring
• Administer and manage heparin protocols in accordance with facility standards
• Deliver geriatric-focused care aimed at preserving cognitive and physical function and supporting return to pre-admission baseline
• Float to other units or campuses as needed, limited to areas where documented competencies have been established

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in South Carolina or a valid multistate license (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience with EPIC EMR
• Must reside more than 100 miles from all system facilities to be eligible at full consideration; candidates between 90-99.9 miles may be considered with adjusted terms - please inquire for details

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a geriatric or ACE unit setting
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary team care models focused on mobility, recovery, and length-of-stay reduction
• Experience working in a Level I Trauma or large regional teaching medical center environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a specialized, geriatric-focused unit supported by a multidisciplinary team including specially trained Geriatric Resource Nurses
• Pre-assignment orientation modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours upon contract start