Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Easley, South Carolina
Baptist Easley

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid South Carolina RN license
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed 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) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• Telemetry (Tele), ER holding, cardiac telemetry

Certifications That May Apply (Check With Unit)

• PALS, NRP (AHA Advanced only), TNCC and ENPC (ER candidates), EFM, STABLE, MAB or CPI (one of the two, not both), NIH Stroke certification
• Lactation certificate (Baby Friendly) for women's RN candidates

Onboarding and Clearance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. OIG and EPLS/SAM searches within 30 days of start, repeated every 30 days. Misdemeanors and above require approval. Highest level of education verification required.
• Licensure: Primary source license verification and Nursys verification, both within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: 5-panel within 12 months, updated annually. One retest allowed for a dilute result. A positive marijuana test is an automatic cancel.
• Health and labs (within 72 hours of signing): TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start, or chest X-ray for positive responders), measles, mumps, and rubella titers or 2 vaccines, varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap for high-risk areas, and flu vaccine or exemption.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, with physician attestation of ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Testing and training: Medication test (passing score 84%, two attempts). Annual core competency training (passing score 80%). Online modules of about 12 hours must be completed within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear the nurse to start until they are complete.
• Other: Badge photo, driver's license or state ID, and E-Verify or attestation.