Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,691 per week

Prime Staffing 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: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63723249 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: POSITION: RN MS/Tele (Ortho)============================ Years of Experience Required: 1 years SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING=============================== Shift hours/Contract Length: Weekend Requirement: Every Other; 6 weekend shifts RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: ALL requests must be included with the submission. Requests will only be accommodated if approved by the facility at the time of booking. Call off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks. Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes Locals Accepted? Radius Rule: Yes. Refer to the Submittal Instructions for radius rule criteria. Pending License Accepted? No. Must have an active SC or multistate license. Charting: 1 yr of EPIC experience required REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS======================= BLS, ACLS, NIHSS REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS======================== Must have Ortho Experience UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING========================= Ratios: 1:5-6 Adult 26-bed orthopedic spine unit specializing in spinal surgeries (laminectomies, spinal fusions, discectomies) with integrated pain management, physical therapy, & mobility support Patient diagnoses include Med/Surg, Tele, cardiac, low-risk ACS, TIAs, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, dehydration, chest pain, DVT, & PE Special procedures: bedside lumbar puncture, post Cath (radial/femoral), post-surgical care, post renal biopsy, CT Angio, and Heparin drips Floating: While Prisma Health prioritizes keeping staff in their home unit, agency staff are required to float to other units or campuses as needed. Floating is limited to areas where staff are qualified and have documented competencies HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS===================Prisma Health Richland Hospital is a regional community teaching medical center located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center the only one of its kind in the Midlands. The hospital features 641 licensed beds and is home to advanced specialty programs including cardiac care, stroke, and vascular services. Modified Time:7/13/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Amanda Rebholz Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 5-6 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Dysrhythmia certifiedSkills : MS/Tele, Ortho Exp.*, NIH Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 6 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : 6 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 6 weekend shifts Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : 26 Number of Visits Per Day : 1240 Number of Rooms : 26 Number of Beds : 26 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : medical surgical/medical surgical telemetry/cardiac/low risk for acute coronary syndrome/neurology - TIAs/diabetes/hypertension/COPD/card telemetry/ dehydration/ Chest Pain/DVT/PE"Orthopedic Spine: The orthopedic spine unit is a 26- bed, telemetry capable unit providing specialized care for patients post-operative from spinal surgeries such as laminectomies, spinal fusions, and discectomies. The unit is dedicated to managing comprehensive care including pain management, physical therapy Special Procedures/Unit Details : bedside lumbar puncture/ post cath (radial/femoral), clean or no interventions/ post-surgical/post renal biopsy/CT Angio/Heparin drips/ Special Equipment : Telemetry/bedside pulse oximetry/dinamaps/glucometers #Tier3 Travel Compliance Extensions: Effective 2/1/26 (Nursing only, excluding CVOR) Travelers cannot extend for a 4 th consecutive contract. Travelers will need to begin the process of converting to an employee status after working their third consecutive 13-week contract or after 39 weeks. If the traveler does not wish to convert to a team member status, they will be required to take a minimum six-month separation before they are eligible to return as a traveler for the organization. Travelers must be 100 miles from every Prisma facility (regardless of where they are applying) to be eligible to travel in the system, unless they are one of the two exceptions below 90-99.9 miles are accepted at a 10% bill rate reduction 100+ miles full bill rate Exception 1: Night shift travelers for below specialties must be 50+ miles ONLY from the contracted campus they re applying to. Full BR granted at 100+ miles away. 50.0-99.9 miles is 10% bill rate reduction. Under 50 miles is ineligible. Adult Multi-Specialty Adult Medical Tele / Adult Cardiac Tele / Progressive Care All RRT Exception 2: Below specialties must be 50+ miles from the relevant flagship hospital ( Prisma Richland or Prisma Greenville). Full BR granted at 100+ miles away. 50.0-99.9 miles is 10% bill rate reduction. Under 50 miles is ineligible. Operating Room (including allied and SPT) Cath Lab (including allied) CT / MRI / IR Techs / Echo Techs MLTs, SLPs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians Adult ICU Prisma Health Tuomey (All open positions) Local radius: 60 miles For CRNAs only Will consider nurses with 1+ years of recent experience in unit. Must send SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER with submittal. Orientation is every Monday. Pre Assignment testing (all RN s) and modules required for all travelers to complete within 48 hours of receiving the login information (which usually comes within 24 hours of the nurse signing their contract). Travelers are eligible for reimbursement for hours spent completing modules (up to 16 hours) and time will be verified upon start of contract. EMR experience: 1-year minimum experience with EPIC EMR required If you have any issues, please let the Account Manager or your CS know ASAP. Floating: Prisma Health s goal is to keep staff in their home unit. However, it is a requirement for all assignments that agency staff, regardless of unit or facility, must float to other Prisma Health units and/or campuses per request due to census concerns. Staff will only be floating to units they are qualified for and performing tasks for which competencies have already been demonstrated and documented. Modules: Modules are billable, up to 16 hours Modules are completed pre-start and not included in NBO, and completed annually Modules are recorded in transcripts by Prisma Health, time is not entered into timecards Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceExtensions: Effective 2/1/26 (Nursing only, excluding CVOR) Travelers cannot extend for a 4th consecutive contract. Travelers will need to begin the process of converting to an employee status after working their third consecutive 13-week contract or after 39 weeks. If the traveler does not wish to convert to a team member status, they will be required to take a minimum six-month separation before they are eligible to return as a traveler for the organization.Travelers must be 100 miles from every Prisma facility (regardless of where they are applying) to be eligible to travel in the system, unless they are one of the two exceptions below 90-99.9 miles are accepted at a 10% bill rate reduction100+ miles full bill rateException 1: Night shift travelers for below specialties must be 50+ miles ONLY from the contracted campus they re applying to. Full BR granted at 100+ miles away. 50.0-99.9 miles is 10% bill rate reduction. Under 50 miles is ineligible.Adult Multi-SpecialtyAdult Medical Tele / Adult Cardiac Tele / Progressive CareAll RRTException 2: Below specialties must be 50+ miles from the relevant flagship hospital (Prisma Richland or Prisma Greenville). Full BR granted at 100+ miles away. 50.0-99.9 miles is 10% bill rate reduction. Under 50 miles is ineligible.Operating Room (including allied and SPT)Cath Lab (including allied)CT / MRI / IR Techs / Echo TechsMLTs, SLPs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians Adult ICUPrisma Health Tuomey (All open positions)Local radius: 60 miles For CRNAs onlyWill consider nurses with 1+ years of recent experience in unit.Must send SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER with submittal.Orientation is every Monday.Pre Assignment testing (all RN s) and modules required for all travelers to complete within 48 hours of receiving the login information (which usually comes within 24 hours of the nurse signing their contract). Travelers are eligible for reimbursement for hours spent completing modules (up to 16 hours) and time will be verified upon start of contract.EMR experience: 1-year minimum experience with EPIC EMR requiredIf you have any issues, please let the Account Manager or your CS know ASAP.Floating: Prisma Health s goal is to keep staff in their home unit. However, it is a requirement for all assignments that agency staff, regardless of unit or facility, must float to other Prisma Health units and/or campuses per request due to census concerns. Staff will only be floating to units they are qualified for and performing tasks for which competencies have already been demonstrated and documented.Modules:Modules are billable, up to 16 hoursModules are completed pre-start and not included in NBO, and completed annuallyModules are recorded in transcripts by Prisma Health, time is not entered into timecards Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37268254. 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: RN:Med Surg/Telemetry,07:00:00-19:30:00

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