Registered Nurse – IMC Cardiac Telemetry
Sumter, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – IMC (Cardiac Telemetry)

Location: Sumter, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

• Registered Nurse needed for Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) unit (2 West).
• Patient population: Adults in a 24-bed IMC unit.
• Unit focuses on neuro stepdown and cardiac telemetry.
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients.
• Floating required as needed to other qualified units or campuses.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty.
• Experience specifically required in neuro stepdown and cardiac telemetry.
• Must have at least 1 year of EPIC charting experience.
• Prior travel experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers (i.e., prior travel experience required).

Required Skills & Competencies

• IV starts, port access, PICC, central & peripheral line care.
• Blood product administration.
• Respiratory care: trach management, oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, masks, portable O2, HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP), chest tubes, ABG interpretation, non-invasive support.
• GI care: feeding tube management.
• Medication skills: PCA, procedural sedation administration, heparin protocols, managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration).
• Cardiovascular care: post-MI care, cardiac caths & angiograms, dysrhythmia management & interpretation, telemetry monitoring.
• Additional competencies: wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, renal failure, pre/post hemodialysis, rapid response team participation.

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Night shifts.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Floating to other units as needed, limited to qualified areas.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association or ARC; RQI acceptable)
• BLS (American Heart Association or ARC; RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Must have active South Carolina or multistate RN license (no pending licenses accepted).

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check: 7-year history within 12 months of start.
• Drug screen: 5-panel within 1 year, updated annually.
• Physical exam: within 1 year, attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working in high-risk areas).
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination.
• Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation.
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, light background, no obstructions).
• Online orientation modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment.
• Pre-assignment testing (medication and arrhythmia tests) required within 72 hours of receiving login info.
• Pass/fail testing for medication and EKG required for telemetry unit.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy must be signed and renewed annually.
• Must comply with facility-specific policies and complete all required training and documentation prior to start.
• Facility prioritizes keeping staff in home unit but requires flexibility.
• No acceptance of first-time travelers; prior travel experience required.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with strong cardiac telemetry and neuro stepdown skills, who have prior travel contract experience and are comfortable working night shifts with floating responsibilities.