Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse / Cardiac Telemetry – South Carolina
Start Date: September 21, 2026
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 4:1 patient ratio | 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period | Floating required when needed based on census | Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Highlights:
- Specialized cardiac telemetry unit with an average daily census of 24 patients
- Strong focus on cardiac diagnoses including chest pain, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and post-procedural care
- Epic EMR system with Pyxis charting (minimum 1 year Epic experience required)
- 36-hour orientation with comprehensive pre-assignment modules (reimbursable up to 16 hours)
- Free parking available
- Multidisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
Requirements:
- Active RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
- Minimum 1 year of recent cardiac telemetry nursing experience
- Minimum 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- Experience with 4:1 patient ratios preferred
- Charge experience, community hospital, LTAC, and trauma level experience preferred
- All requested time off must be submitted at time of application
- Must be willing to float to other units as qualified when census requires
- Flu vaccination required with no exemptions; COVID-19 vaccine not required
Clinical Skills and Competencies:
- Cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management and titration of cardiac drips including heparin, cardizem, nitroglycerin, and insulin
- Post-procedural care for cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, ablation, and pacemaker/ICD implantation
- Blood product administration and central line management
- Experience with PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, and wound care
- BiPAP/CPAP management and high flow nasal cannula
- Care for CVA patients and management of various cardiac conditions including post-MI and pre/post cardiac surgery
Patient Population:
This unit cares for adult patients with cardiac diagnoses related to chest pain and arrhythmias. Patients may undergo procedures such as heart catheterization, nuclear stress tests, cardioversion, ablation, or pacemaker/ICD implants. The unit also provides pre-operative preparation for patients requiring CABG procedures and manages patients with medical histories of cardiac disease requiring continuous telemetry monitoring.
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a dedicated cardiac telemetry team where you'll gain valuable experience managing complex cardiac patients in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced cardiac interventions and cutting-edge telemetry technology while developing your clinical expertise in a specialty unit focused on exceptional patient outcomes and evidence-based cardiac care.