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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Columbia, South Carolina, 29203!

Job Title

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

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13–26 weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (3x12 Hours, 7:00–19:30) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry-capable medical-surgical nursing care to hospitalized patients aged 65 and older on a 26-bed ACE unit
• Perform IV starts, blood product administration, and management of central, peripheral, and PICC lines
• Monitor and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias via remote telemetry and implement appropriate interventions
• Administer and manage heparin protocols in accordance with facility guidelines
• Apply geriatric-focused care principles to preserve cognitive and physical function and support return to pre-admission baseline
• Float to other units or campuses as needed based on census, limited to areas of documented competency

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or valid multistate (Compact) RN license — no pending licenses accepted
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to complete required pre-assignment modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a geriatric or ACE-designated unit
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary team care models focused on mobility, recovery, and length-of-stay reduction
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers accepted

Why Join Us

• Work within a specialized, mission-driven unit at a Level I Adult Trauma Center offering advanced cardiac, stroke, and vascular programs
• Pre-assignment orientation modules are billable (up to 16 hours), providing compensation for your time before the contract begins

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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