Med Surg/Tele – RN

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Job ID: 897771

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,880.75

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 | 3×12-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/PICC line management
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias via remote telemetry; implement appropriate management interventions
• Administer and manage heparin protocols in accordance with facility standards
• Apply geriatric-focused care principles to preserve cognitive and physical function and support patients in returning to pre-admission baseline
• Float to other qualified units or campuses as needed based on census demands, limited to areas where competencies have been documented

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or valid multistate compact license — pending licenses are not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience with EPIC EMR
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible (night shift Medical Tele exception applies; candidates between 50–99.9 miles may be subject to adjusted terms)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a geriatric or ACE unit setting
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary team care models focused on mobility and recovery
• Experience as a first-time traveler is welcome — first-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center offering advanced specialty programs including cardiac, stroke, and vascular services
• Pre-assignment orientation modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours, providing a supported onboarding experience

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