Stepdown ICU Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
Orangeburg, SC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Stepdown ICU RN) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 286

Position Details

• Specialty: Stepdown ICU RN
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to like units/sister facilities
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year required, 2 years preferred
• First-timers: Accepted
• License: South Carolina RN license or Compact license required before start
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Special Skills:

  • Epic electronic health record experience required
  • Telemetry competency required
  • Cardiac telemetry experience required
  • Previous charge nurse experience preferred
  • Community hospital experience preferred

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block Schedule: May request approval prior to assignment (not guaranteed)
• Local Candidates: Accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Local Radius: 60 miles

Facility & Orientation

• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free
• Orientation:

  • Completion of OurDay modules required before start (4-6 hours estimated)
  • First Day Instructions (FDI) provided after clearance
  • COVID and Flu vaccine documentation must be uploaded into OurDay
  • Passport-style badge photo required before start

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering last 7 years
  • SSN Trace, Statewide, National Criminal, Sex Offender Registry, FACIS 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required (diploma/transcripts accepted as placeholder)
• Licensure Verification:

  • Primary source verification of active, unencumbered SC RN license
  • NURSYS verification required
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment History: Verification of last 3 clinical employers
• Photo for Badge: Clear, frontal passport-style photo with solid light background
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology and competency exams required
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• Radiation Badge: Required only if assigned to specific units (e.g., CVOR, Cath Lab)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit Mask Test: Conducted onsite during orientation
• Vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • COVID-19 vaccine highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption accepted (no declinations)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; boosters may be needed for low titers
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• TB Testing: Negative T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for respirator use

Additional Notes

• Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June-November), especially August and September.
• All required certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; expiring certifications must be renewed or scheduled for renewal before start.
• Facility-specific job description must be signed prior to start.
• Sterile Processing Techs have additional physical assessment and lab requirements due to chemical exposure.

This position is suitable for RNs with telemetry and Epic experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a community hospital setting with a supportive orientation and comprehensive compliance requirements.