Med Surg Telemetry RN
Clinton, South Carolina
Laurens County Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Tele (Telemetry)

Location: Clinton, South Carolina (hospital facility) Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shifts, 3x12 or 4x12 hours, 19:00 to 07:30
• 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekend coverage every other weekend, subject to change based on need

Unit and Float

• Cardiac Tele unit. Travelers must have a Cardiac Tele skill set.
• Float is required to like units or to other facilities as needed.

Patient Population

• Inpatient adults with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem or cardiac conditions
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and coronary artery disease
• May include cardiac patients receiving IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation

Procedures and Unit Details

• Vasoactive drug administration
• Antiarrhythmic drug therapy
• Thrombolytic therapy
• Defibrillation/cardioversion
• Thoracentesis
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring
• EKG
• Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing; diplomas are not accepted
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and Compliance

• Driver's license or state ID, required at signing and carried on duty
• Background check covering the last 7 years, completed within 12 months of start
• Background check must show misdemeanors and above, which are sent for approval
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), completed within 30 days of start and repeated every 30 days
• OFAC sanctions search
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• Nursys verification showing all licenses, including a South Carolina or compact license, within 30 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam with physician statement dated within 1 year of start, attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Chiropractor statements are not accepted.
• TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start; a chest X-ray is required for those with a positive result
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Tdap within the last 10 years, required for high-risk areas
• Flu vaccine documentation or a medical/religious exemption
• Drug screen (5-panel) within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana test is an automatic cancellation. One retest is allowed for a dilute result.
• Fit test completed onsite during orientation

Testing and Competencies

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Arrhythmia (EKG) pass/fail exam, required for RNs; passing score is 84%, with two attempts
• Annual competency exam, completed within 1 year of start, with full score breakdown
• Core training, updated annually and not expiring within 90 days of start; passing score is 80%
• Online modules, due within 72 hours of assignment, must be complete before clearance to start; approximately 12 hours
• Badge photo, sent the Tuesday before start