Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lancaster, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring prior travel experience and an active SC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 97-bed short-term acute care hospital in Lancaster, SC
• Position is on a Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio is 1:6 to 1:7
• Schedule is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (7p–7a)
• Every other weekend is required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units with like patients may be required
• Charting is done via Epic
• Free parking is available on-site

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must have the license active prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Required certifications (AHA): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias preferred
• Experience with telemetry and neurological/psychiatric patient populations preferred
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent staff or PRN at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are given priority
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront, as RTO requests after submission will not be approved
• Required online modules must be completed prior to start; module access is typically provided the Wednesday before the start date
• Attendance at staff meetings is required
• Scrub color is Royal Blue
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November, with peak activity in August and September), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams