Registered Nurse MS/Telemetry - Neuro & Stroke
Columbia, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele (Neuro & Stroke) night shift position requiring at least 1 year of MS/Tele experience and Epic proficiency at a Level I Trauma Center in South Carolina.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• 13-week contract
• MS/Tele unit specializing in Neuro and Stroke patients, including adults with embolic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, and neurosurgical cases such as shunt revisions, tumor removals, craniotomies, and cranioplasties
• Stroke care follows AHA guidelines consistent with a Comprehensive Stroke Center designation
• Patient ratio of 1:4–5
• Telemetry monitoring is remote; dysrhythmia interpretation and management are required
• Clinical skills required include starting IVs, accessing ports, managing PICC and central lines, peripheral IV care, blood product administration, and PCA and heparin protocols
• Respiratory skills required include HFNC, nasal cannula, and trach management
• Additional required skills include CVA care, spinal cord injury, TBI, pre/post neurosurgery, continuous bladder irrigation, isolation precautions, surgical drain management, and feeding tube care
• Every other weekend required
• Epic EMR used; 1 year of Epic experience required
• Agency staff are required to float to other units or campuses as needed; floating is limited to areas where documented competencies exist

Requirements

• Active SC or compact (multistate) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent MS/Tele nursing experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible for this night shift position
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center — the only such designation in the Midlands region of South Carolina
• 641-bed regional community teaching medical center with advanced programs in cardiac care, stroke, and vascular services
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of booking; requests are subject to facility approval
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period