Med Surg Telemetry RN
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Assignment Overview

• Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Patient population: Orthopedics and bariatric patients
• Medication system: Pyxis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 1 year, completed within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or RQI
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or RQI
  • NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Orthopedics experience
• Bariatric experience
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

Onboarding and testing

• Online modules (about 12 hours) must be completed within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete.
• Pass/fail testing must be completed before orientation, with a passing score of 84%. Candidates get two attempts, and the testing window is timed.
• Respirator fit test is completed onsite during orientation.
• Arrhythmia exam is not required for Med Surg.

Background and identity

• 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. Misdemeanors and above require approval.
• OIG and SAM/EPLS checks within 30 days of start.
• Highest level of education verified. Diplomas are not accepted as placeholders.
• Driver's license or state ID is required upon signing and must be carried on duty.
• E-Verify or attestation is required.
• Badge photo must be sent by the Tuesday before start.

Health documents

• Physical exam with a physician's statement dated within 1 year of start, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Chiropractors are not accepted.
• Negative TB test (True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start. A 1-step PPD is sufficient if a qualifying test was done within the last 12 months. TB questionnaire is required annually.
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines.
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination, updated annually.
• Drug screen (5-panel) within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel. One retest is allowed for a dilute result.
• Influenza vaccine or exemption on file by the seasonal deadline (10/5 for pre-start candidates, 11/6 for working candidates).
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing.

Other

• Contractor acknowledgment within 24 hours of contract signing, renewed annually.
• Floating policy signed, renewed annually.
• Employment application covering a 7-year work history.
• Performance evaluation is required only if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year.