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 (Neuro & Stroke)

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Up to 26-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients presenting with embolic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, and neurosurgical conditions including shunt revisions, tumor removals, craniotomies, and cranioplasties
• Perform IV starts, port access, PICC and central line management, peripheral IV care, blood product administration, and PCA and heparin protocol management
• Monitor and manage patients via remote telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and participate in Rapid Response Team activations as needed
• Deliver care aligned with AHA guidelines for Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, including CVA care, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury management
• Manage respiratory support including high-flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula oxygen therapy, and tracheostomy care
• Provide post-operative neurosurgical care including surgical drain management, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube care, and isolation precautions

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or multistate compact license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience in a Medical Surgical/Telemetry or Neuro/Stroke unit
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Demonstrated competency in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and neurological patient care
• Ability to complete pre-assignment testing and required online modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for pre- and post-neurosurgical patients including craniotomy and cranioplasty cases
• Familiarity with Comprehensive Stroke Center protocols and AHA stroke care guidelines
• Prior travel nursing experience accepted; first-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center featuring advanced specialty programs in cardiac care, stroke, and vascular services
• Eligible for reimbursement for pre-assignment module completion hours, with floating limited to units where competencies have been documented