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

Pre-assignment testing and online modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials; modules are completed prior to start and are completed annually. Opportunity to work on a specialized ACE unit within a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center offering advanced cardiac, stroke, and vascular programs.

Job ID: 897284

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 | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Must work 2 of 3 holidays
Key Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry-capable nursing care to 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 qualified units or campuses as needed based on census demands, limited to areas where competencies have been demonstrated and documented

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or multistate compact license - pending licenses are not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible; travelers between 50-99.9 miles may be accepted at a reduced bill rate - refer to submittal instructions for full radius rule criteria
• Pre-assignment testing and online modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials; modules are completed prior to start and are completed annually

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with geriatric patient populations in an acute care setting
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary team-based care models focused on mobility and recovery
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also considered

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a specialized ACE unit within a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center offering advanced cardiac, stroke, and vascular programs
• Pre-assignment orientation modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours of completed time, verified upon contract start