Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Columbia, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Columbia, SC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

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

Location

Columbia, SC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | 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, and PICC line management
• Conduct dysrhythmia interpretation and management, including remote telemetry monitoring
• Administer and monitor heparin protocols in accordance with facility guidelines
• 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 based on census, limited to areas where qualifications and documented competencies apply

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or active multistate (Compact) RN license — pending licensure is not accepted
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible for this assignment (night shift, Adult Medical Tele)

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 as a first-time traveler is welcome — first-time travelers are accepted for this assignment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized, geriatric-focused 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, as verified upon contract start