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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Unit

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

Job Details

Shift: Days, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Float Requirement: Must float to other qualified units within the health system as needed, performing only tasks for which competencies have been demonstrated and documented.
Patient Population: Orthopedics, bariatrics, and telemetry unit patients.
Medication System: Pyxis
Electronic Health Record: Requires 1 year of EPIC experience.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina
Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
Experience in orthopedics and bariatrics
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks:
- 7-year background check within 12 months of start, including SS trace, alias searches, and county/state checks for all places lived/worked in the last 7 years.
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches required within 30 days of start and every 30 days thereafter.
- Fingerprinting required if applicable based on residency/work history.
Education Verification: Highest level of education must be verified; diplomas are not accepted as placeholders.
Drug Testing: 5-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually.
Health Documents:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands.
- Immunizations and titers: TB test (True 2-step PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or Tspot within 90 days), Flu vaccine or approved exemption, Hepatitis B documentation, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required for high-risk areas if applicable.
- Respirator Fit Test completed onsite during orientation.
Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with specific background and quality requirements.
Online Modules: Completion of approximately 12 hours of online orientation modules within 72 hours of assignment. Modules must be completed before starting onsite.
Pass/Fail Testing: Medication and arrhythmia competency exams required prior to orientation with two attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation.

Training and Competency Requirements

Annual completion of Core Parts I, II, and III training including universal precautions, cultural diversity, pain management, harassment, fire safety, OSHA blood-borne pathogens, and TJC National Patient Safety Goals.
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required annually.
Color Blindness Testing required for nurses assigned to Emergency Department and Pediatric ER.
Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for RNs.
Floating Policy acknowledgment required annually.

Additional Notes

Candidates must be prepared for a floating assignment to other units within the health system as census demands.
Candidates should be ready to complete all required testing and modules promptly to avoid delays in start date.
Certification renewals and verifications must be current and valid at the time of assignment start.
This position requires strong clinical skills in telemetry and medical-surgical nursing with experience in orthopedics and bariatrics preferred.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in South Carolina.