Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Clinton, SC
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN – Job Breakdown

Facility: Prisma Health (exact campus to be confirmed)
Unit: Adult Cardiac Telemetry
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Schedule: 3×12 or 4×12-hour shifts
Start Date: 12/14/2026
Orientation: Every Monday
Contract: Duration to be confirmed – posting shows 91 weeks, likely a system error.

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN to care for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac and other potentially life-threatening conditions.

Candidates must have a strong Cardiac Telemetry skill set, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and experience administering cardiac medications and infusions.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience in the specialty requested.
• At least 1 year of recent Epic experience.
• Strong Cardiac Telemetry experience.
• Active South Carolina RN license.
• First-time travelers may be considered based on experience.
• Must be comfortable floating to other qualified units and Prisma Health campuses.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring.
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• EKG interpretation.
• Vasoactive medication administration.
• IV antiarrhythmic therapy.
• Thrombolytic therapy.
• Defibrillation and cardioversion.
• Thoracentesis-related care.
• Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
• Anticoagulation management.

Patient Population

• Adult and geriatric patients.
• Common diagnoses include:
  • Sepsis
  • Myocardial infarction (MI)
  • Unstable angina
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
• Patients receiving antiarrhythmic medications, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation.

Schedule and Unit Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM.
• 3×12 or 4×12-hour shifts.
• Every other weekend; may change based on facility needs.
• Weekend coverage required.
• Patient ratio listed as 1:5 on days.
• Daily census: approximately 14.
• 20 beds / 20 rooms.
• Orientation: 24 hours listed in unit details.

Floating Requirements

• Floating is mandatory when needed.
• Travelers may float to other Prisma Health units or campuses.
• Floating will only be to units where the nurse is qualified and has documented competencies.
• Candidate must be flexible with floating assignments.

Local and Mileage Policy

Prisma Health has specific mileage requirements:

For night-shift Adult Cardiac Telemetry travelers:

• Under 50 miles from the contracted campus: Not eligible.
• 50–99.9 miles: Eligible with a 10% bill-rate reduction.
• 100+ miles: Full bill rate.

The general Prisma policy requires 100 miles from every Prisma facility, but the night-shift Cardiac Telemetry exception uses the contracted campus only.

Submission Requirements

• Updated resume.
• Active South Carolina RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Proof of at least 1 year of Epic experience.
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience.
• SSN required with submission.
• Confirm permanent address and mileage eligibility.
• Confirm RTO and weekend availability.

Compliance and Orientation

• Orientation occurs every Monday.
• Pre-assignment testing and modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login information.
• Login information usually arrives within 24 hours after contract signing.
• Up to 16 hours of modules are billable and eligible for reimbursement.
• Modules are completed before the start date and annually.
• Modules are separate from new-business orientation (NBO).

Contract Extension Policy

• Travelers cannot extend for a fourth consecutive contract.
• After three consecutive 13-week contracts or 39 weeks, travelers must begin the employee conversion process.
• If they do not wish to convert, a minimum six-month separation is required before returning as a traveler.

Important Recruiter Notes

• Hard stops: Active SC RN license, 2 years of specialty experience, 1 year of Epic experience, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.
• First-time travelers may be considered.
• Confirm strong Cardiac Telemetry experience, especially rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management.
• Verify mileage from the contracted campus because the night-shift exception applies.
• Confirm flexibility for floating and weekend coverage.
• Flu vaccine is required with no exemptions.
• COVID-19 vaccine is listed as not required.
• Contract duration and guaranteed hours need confirmation; the posting lists 91 weeks, which appears to be a system error.