Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Lancaster, SC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
• Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), Manager accepts either 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:6 to 1:7
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float within scope to like units or sister facilities
• Facility Type: Short term acute care hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 97
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No cost

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Med/Surg experience required)
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred Experience: Telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Call Out Policy: After 2 call outs without documented medical reason, contract may be canceled
• Block Schedule: Approval can be requested but not guaranteed
• Local Candidates: Accepted (at a reduced rate) within 60-mile radius

Required Training & Compliance

• Must complete all assigned modules prior to start date (estimated 2 hours)
• Attendance at staff meetings is required
• COVID vaccination records preferred but not required; declination form must be completed if not vaccinated
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30), or medical/religious exemption accepted (no declinations)
• Must upload vaccination and flu documentation into facility system prior to start

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Work history verification for last 3 clinical employers (exceptions apply)
• Primary source verification of SC RN license required
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Copy of Driver’s License, Social Security Card, and other standard employment documents required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or chest x-ray if positive history
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low titer

Additional Notes

• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams; avoid confirming new or extension contracts during peak months (Aug-Sept) if this is a concern
• Facility scrub color: Royal Blue
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, frontal view)
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with Med/Surg and telemetry skills who are comfortable working night shifts and floating within similar units. Prior travel contract experience is mandatory.