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Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), Manager accepts either 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts
Patient Ratios: 1:6 to 1:7
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-call: Not required
Floating: Required to float within scope to like units or sister facilities
Facility Type: Short term acute care hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 97
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No cost

Experience & Licensure Requirements

Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Med/Surg experience required)
Travel Experience: Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
Licensure: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start
Certifications Required:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NIH Stroke Certification
Preferred Experience: Telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Schedule & Work Conditions

Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Call Out Policy: After 2 call outs without documented medical reason, contract may be canceled
Block Schedule: Approval can be requested but not guaranteed
Local Candidates: Accepted (at a reduced rate) within 60-mile radius

Required Training & Compliance

Must complete all assigned modules prior to start date (estimated 2 hours)
Attendance at staff meetings is required
COVID vaccination records preferred but not required; declination form must be completed if not vaccinated
Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30), or medical/religious exemption accepted (no declinations)
Must upload vaccination and flu documentation into facility system prior to start

Background & Documentation Requirements

Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Proof of 2 clinical references required
Work history verification for last 3 clinical employers (exceptions apply)
Primary source verification of SC RN license required
NURSYS verification required for all RNs
Copy of Driver’s License, Social Security Card, and other standard employment documents required

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start attesting ability to meet physical demands
Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or chest x-ray if positive history
Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low titer
Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low titer

Additional Notes

Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams; avoid confirming new or extension contracts during peak months (Aug-Sept) if this is a concern
Facility scrub color: Royal Blue
Photo for badge required (passport-style, frontal view)
Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with Med/Surg and telemetry skills who are comfortable working night shifts and floating within similar units. Prior travel contract experience is mandatory.